A Cincinnati man, Gene Primus, aged 32, has been sentenced to 400 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves. The sentence is for possession with intent to distribute significant quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and heroin.
The case involved a controlled purchase of fentanyl from Fred Hardin, Primus's co-defendant. Law enforcement observed Primus leaving a Lexington residence with items that were later found to contain 2,987 grams of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. Further investigation at the residence uncovered additional drugs and paraphernalia.
Fred Hardin had previously received a sentence of 312 months in December 2024.
Both Primus and Hardin are required under federal law to serve at least 85 percent of their sentences. Following their release, they will be supervised by the U.S. Probation Office for five years.
Paul McCaffrey, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; and Jim Scott, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Louisville Field Division, announced the sentencing.
The DEA conducted the investigation with Assistant U.S. Attorney James T. Chapman prosecuting the case on behalf of the United States.
