A Louisville man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in methamphetamine distribution and firearms charges. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Acting Special Agent in Charge A.J. Gibes of the ATF Louisville Field Division, and Chief Paul Humphrey of the Louisville Metro Police Department.
Court documents revealed that Dominique Lewis, aged 24, will serve 20 years followed by five years of supervised release. He was charged with conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, distributing methamphetamine on twelve occasions, possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes on two occasions, and illegal possession of a firearm as a convicted felon on five occasions. Lewis's activities took place from October 17, 2022, through April 27, 2023.
Lewis's prior convictions contributed to his inability to legally possess firearms. On August 3, 2020, he was convicted in Shelby County Circuit Court for two counts each of theft by unlawful taking and criminal mischief in the first degree. A year later, on August 3, 2021, Jefferson County Circuit Court convicted him for receiving stolen property and multiple other offenses including wanton endangerment and fleeing police. On March 10, 2022, he faced another conviction for theft by unlawful taking.
The investigation was conducted by the ATF alongside the Louisville Metro Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Josh Porter prosecuted the case with paralegal Aaron Cooper's assistance.
This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) operation aimed at identifying and dismantling major criminal organizations within the United States using a collaborative approach involving multiple agencies.
There is no parole available in the federal system.
