LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Chief U.S. District Judge Greg Stivers sentenced Traci D. Reeder to 120 months’ imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for multiple charges related to the possession and distribution of methamphetamine, announced Michael A. Bennett, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky.
“This case demonstrates the value of cooperation between our federal and state law enforcement partners and showcases the solid leadership of the Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Kentucky State Police," stated Acting U.S. Attorney Bennett. “It also sends a valuable message to would be offenders in the Western District of Kentucky - peddle your poison here and expect to spend significant time in federal prison."
“To protect our nation and the residents of our communities, Homeland Security Investigations continues to work with our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to seize dangerous narcotics and arrest those who traffic them," said HSI Nashville Special Agent in Charge Jerry C. Templet, Jr. “Methamphetamine is a dangerous and highly addictive drug that destroys lives."
“The Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force is a partnership of state, local, and federal investigators working as a team to get career criminals and illegal drugs out of our community. The opening of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Bowling Green has enhanced our ability to bring these types of serious cases into the federal system," stated the Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force Director, Tommy Loving.
In October and November 2019, the Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force utilized a confidential source to purchase two ounces of crystal methamphetamine from Reeder on two separate occasions. On November 5, 2019, officers arrested Reeder for several outstanding arrest warrants. When he was arrested Reeder had in his possession some recorded “buy money" which had been used during a previous controlled purchase.
After a positive alert by a Kentucky State Police K-9, officers conducted a search of Reeder’s vehicle. Inside the trunk officers located a toolbox containing three large bags of methamphetamine and over $5,000 in cash. In total, over one pound of crystal methamphetamine was purchased and seized from Reeder.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Mark J. Yurchisin II of the Bowling Green United States Attorney’s Office. The case was investigated by the Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force, Kentucky State Police, and the Department of Homeland Security Investigations. #
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
