A Louisville man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to a drug conspiracy involving methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine. The indictment was announced by U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Acting Special Agent in Charge Olivia Olson of the FBI Louisville Field Office, Chief Paul Humphrey of the Louisville Metro Police Department, and Sheriff John Aubrey of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
Jordan Watkins, aged 34, faces one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine, over 40 grams of fentanyl, and cocaine. The alleged offenses occurred in Jefferson County, Kentucky, between September 24, 2023, and March 9, 2025.
Watkins appeared in the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky on April 25, 2025, for an initial court appearance before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. A detention hearing is set for May 5, 2025. Should Watkins be convicted, he faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison, with the possibility of a life sentence. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge, taking into account the sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. It is important to note that there is no parole in the federal system.
The investigation into this case is being conducted by the FBI and Louisville Metro Police Department, with assistance from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Frank Dahl is leading the prosecution.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide Department of Justice initiative aimed at tackling illegal immigration, dismantling cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and safeguarding communities from violent crime. The operation integrates efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces and Project Safe Neighborhood.
An indictment is an allegation, and all defendants are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
