A Waynesburg, Kentucky man, Steven Fellmy, was sentenced to 300 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell. Fellmy, 46, was apprehended with significant amounts of methamphetamine and heroin.
The case began on August 8, 2023, when a Simpsonville Police Department Detective passed an anonymous tip about drug trafficking to the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office. Fellmy was subsequently stopped by a Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy. A K9 unit from the Harrodsburg Police Department detected narcotics in his vehicle, leading to the discovery of 193.5 grams of methamphetamine with 95% purity. Additionally, 9.439 grams of methamphetamine and 22.529 grams of heroin were found on his person.
Under federal law, Fellmy must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before release. After serving his time, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for 10 years.
The sentence was announced by Paul McCaffrey, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, along with several law enforcement officials, including Jim Scott, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Louisville Field Division, Chief Scott Elder of the Harrodsburg Police Department, Chief Thomas Brummer of the Simpsonville Police Department, and Sheriff Ernie Kelty of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation involved collaboration between the DEA, Harrodsburg Police Department, Simpsonville Police Department, and Mercer County Sheriff’s Office. The prosecution was led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brittany Baker.
