A Harlan, Kentucky woman, Leslie Brock, 59, has been sentenced to over 20 years in prison for her involvement in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy that resulted in a fatal overdose. U.S. District Judge Claria Horn Boom handed down the 250-month sentence on February 19.
Evidence presented at trial indicated that from January to October 2023, Brock conspired with Brendan Miller to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl. The drugs were traced back to the death of a victim who had consumed them. Brock reportedly made regular trips to Lexington to procure fentanyl, which she then distributed in Harlan County, including sales to Miller. On one occasion, after purchasing fentanyl in Lexington and returning to Harlan, she sold some of it to Miller. He subsequently distributed it further, leading to the victim's death. Brock was convicted at trial in October 2024.
Miller admitted guilt for his part in the trafficking conspiracy and received a sentence of 132 months imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release. Another co-defendant, Aaron Robinson, pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm related to drug trafficking; he was sentenced to 63 months imprisonment followed by four years of supervised release.
Under federal law, Brock is required to serve at least 85% of her sentence before becoming eligible for release. Upon release, she will be under supervision by the U.S. Probation Office for five years.
The sentences were announced by Paul McCaffrey, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Jim Scott, Special Agent in Charge at DEA Louisville Field Division; Phillip J. Burnett Jr., Commissioner of the Kentucky State Police; and Chief Cedric Anderson from the Auburn Police Department.
The case was investigated by the DEA, Kentucky State Police (KSP), and Auburn Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Blankenship.
