A Lexington man has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison for drug trafficking offenses involving methamphetamine and fentanyl. Sanchaze Roberts, 28, received a sentence of 151 months from U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves on Friday.
The charges stem from an incident on August 14, 2024, when law enforcement used a confidential source to arrange the purchase of one pound of methamphetamine from Roberts. The transaction involved multiple locations chosen by Roberts. When authorities attempted to arrest him, Roberts tried to flee but was apprehended. A search of his vehicle revealed 401.4 grams of methamphetamine and 12.5 grams of fentanyl.
Roberts is required under federal law to serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before becoming eligible for release. Following his prison term, he will be supervised by the U.S. Probation Office for five years.
The announcement was made by Paul McCaffrey, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, and Jim Scott, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA's Louisville Field Division.
The investigation leading to Roberts' conviction was carried out by the DEA, with Assistant U.S. Attorney James T. Chapman prosecuting the case.
