LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Shelby County, Ky., man, James Shuck, 41, was sentenced on Tuesday to a total of 120 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell for possession with intent to distribute 10 grams or more of fluorofentanyl and methamphetamine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. In 2023, law enforcement began investigating Shuck’s drug trafficking activities, ultimately leading to a search of his residence on December 19, 2024. During that search, law enforcement found flurofentanyl, fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine that Shuck admitted he intended to distribute to others. He further admitted selling $300-$500 of drugs per day, most of which was methamphetamine, as well as fentanyl he obtained from Louisville. Agents also found a firearm that was located under Shuck’s mattress and in close proximity to the drugs. Shuck possessed the firearm in furtherance of his drug trafficking activities. Jason Parman, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Olivia Olson, Special Agent in Charge, FBI, Louisville Field Office; and Chief Bruce Gentry, Shelbyville Police Department, jointly announced the sentence.The investigation was conducted by the FBI and Shelbyville Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Amanda Morgan and James Chapman prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States. -END-
Source: U.S. Department of Justice