U.S. Attorney Carlton S. Shier IV | U.S. Department of Justice
A man from Salyersville, Kentucky, Daniel Jackson, aged 57, has been sentenced to 97 months in prison for drug trafficking offenses. Chief U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves handed down the sentence following Jackson's conviction for possession with intent to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
The trial presented evidence that on February 7, 2024, law enforcement stopped a vehicle driven by Jackson. During the search of the vehicle, officers found and seized more than 70 grams of methamphetamine. After his arrest, Jackson attempted to dispose of a bag containing fentanyl inside the police car.
Federal law mandates that Jackson serve at least 85 percent of his sentence. Upon release, he will be supervised by the U.S. Probation Office for five years.
The sentencing was announced by Carlton S. Shier IV, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Jim Scott, Special Agent in Charge at DEA's Louisville Field Division; and William “Bill” Meade, Magoffin County Sheriff.
The investigation involved collaboration between the DEA, Magoffin County Sheriff's Office, and Operation UNITE. Assistant U.S. Attorney Drew Trimble is prosecuting this case.
