A Pikeville man, Christopher Springfield, 43, has been sentenced to over 14 years in prison for drug trafficking offenses. U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves handed down the 172-month sentence on Wednesday for Springfield's possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, including fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine.
Springfield's conviction stems from events in April and May of 2024 when law enforcement used a confidential informant to make controlled purchases of fentanyl from him. A search warrant executed on May 24, 2024, at a residence he occupied revealed significant quantities of illegal drugs: over 400 grams of methamphetamine, over 200 grams of fentanyl, and over 100 grams of cocaine. Authorities also found a firearm and $18,537 in cash. Springfield admitted his intent to distribute these substances.
This is not Springfield's first offense; he was previously sentenced in 2011 to more than seven years for possession with intent to distribute cocaine by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.
Under federal law, Springfield is required to serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before becoming eligible for release. Following his incarceration, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for eight years.
The sentencing announcement was made by Paul McCaffrey, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; and Michael Stansbury, Special Agent in Charge at the FBI Louisville Field Office.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Drew Trimble.
