A Louisville man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for methamphetamine-related charges. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Acting Special Agent in Charge A.J. Gibes of the ATF Louisville Field Division, and Chief Paul Humphrey of the Louisville Metro Police Department.
Court documents reveal that Shawon Hickman, aged 51, received a sentence of 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release. He was charged with conspiring to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine between February and June 8, 2023, as well as distributing over 50 grams on two occasions in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Federal sentences do not offer parole options.
The case was investigated by the ATF with support from the Louisville Metro Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua R. Porter led the prosecution.
This case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program designed to reduce violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement and communities. The Department's violent crime reduction strategy, launched on May 26, 2021, aims to strengthen PSN by fostering community trust, supporting preventive organizations, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring outcomes.