An Edgewood, Kentucky man has been sentenced to over 21 years in prison for methamphetamine trafficking. Eric Fultz, aged 52, received a sentence of 262 months from Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning for possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of actual methamphetamine.
The sentencing follows an incident on June 29, 2024, when law enforcement stopped Fultz's vehicle on Interstate 75 in Erlanger. A K-9 unit detected the odor of narcotics from the vehicle, leading officers to discover 55.5 grams of methamphetamine inside. Fultz admitted his intention to distribute the drugs as part of his plea agreement.
Under federal regulations, Fultz is required to serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before becoming eligible for release. Following his incarceration, he will be under supervision by the U.S. Probation Office for a decade.
The announcement was made jointly by Paul C. McCaffrey, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Jim Scott, Special Agent in Charge at DEA's Louisville Field Division; and Director Scott Hardcorn from the Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force.
The investigation was carried out by the DEA alongside the Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle Winslow led the prosecution on behalf of the United States.