An Ashland, Kentucky man has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for methamphetamine trafficking. Jere Rason Black, aged 31, received the sentence from Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning after being convicted on three counts of distributing five grams or more of methamphetamine.
The case against Black was built following information that he was involved in methamphetamine distribution in Greenup County. Law enforcement used a confidential informant to conduct three controlled purchases from Black, which totaled 145.23 grams of methamphetamine.
Under federal law, Black is required to serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before becoming eligible for release. Following his release, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for five years.
Paul McCaffrey, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Jim Scott, Special Agent in Charge at the DEA's Louisville Field Division; and Director Scott Hardcorn of the Northeast Kentucky Drug Task Force announced the sentencing together.
The investigation into Black's activities was carried out by the DEA and the Northeast Kentucky Drug Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cynthia Rieker prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.
