U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett | U.S. Department of Justice
A Louisville man has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses. The sentencing follows a series of felony charges, including conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine, and possession of a firearm related to drug trafficking.
U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett from the Western District of Kentucky announced the sentencing alongside R. Shawn Morrow, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF Louisville Field Division, and Paul Humphrey, Chief of the Louisville Metro Police Department.
“This case demonstrates the positive impact that flows from collaborative law enforcement efforts,” stated U.S. Attorney Bennett. He emphasized that partnerships between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies are crucial for community safety in Louisville.
Court documents revealed that Chicoby Summers, aged 29, received a sentence comprising 25 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for his involvement in distributing significant quantities of fentanyl, heroin, and crack cocaine. An additional two-year sentence was added due to violations during his supervised release period.
Summers' co-defendant Jerlen Horton was also convicted after a seven-day jury trial earlier this year. Horton was sentenced last month to 29 years and six months in prison followed by five years of supervised release on similar charges.
The investigation involved multiple agencies including the ATF and LMPD with support from the FBI, DEA, United States Postal Inspection Service among others.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Frank Dahl and Josh Porter prosecuted the case with paralegal assistance from Adela Alic.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime through collaboration between law enforcement agencies at all levels along with community engagement strategies launched by the Department on May 26th last year.
There is no parole available within the federal system.
