COVINGTON, Ky. – Two men have been sentenced for their involvement in drug trafficking offenses involving methamphetamine. Gary Cunningham, Jr., 37, from Aberdeen, Ohio, received a sentence of 268 months. Frederick Overly, III, 58, from Maysville, Kentucky, was sentenced to 120 months. The sentences were handed down by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning.
Both men faced charges for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and eight counts of distribution of five grams or more of methamphetamine. Additionally, Cunningham was convicted of possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute.
During the trial, it was revealed that law enforcement identified Overly as a supplier of methamphetamine. A confidential informant made eight controlled purchases from Overly. Each transaction involved the informant contacting Overly, who then procured the methamphetamine from his supplier, Cunningham. In total, approximately 80 grams were sold in these transactions.
Cunningham has prior convictions in Mason County Circuit Court for three counts of first-degree trafficking of a controlled substance in 2013 and second-degree robbery in 2014. At the time he committed the federal offenses, he was on probation for possession of methamphetamine.
Federal law requires both Cunningham and Overly to serve at least 85 percent of their prison terms. Following their release, Cunningham will be supervised by the U.S. Probation Office for ten years while Overly will have five years under supervision.
The sentencing announcement was made by Paul McCaffrey, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, and Olivia Olson, Acting Special Agent in Charge at the FBI's Louisville Field Office.
The investigation was carried out by the FBI and Maysville Police Department with Assistant U.S. Attorneys Tony Bracke and Drew Spievack prosecuting the case.