Pike County Woman Sentenced for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Trafficking

PIKEVILLE, Ky. - A Jonancy, Ky., woman, Sasha Adkins, 37, was sentenced on Thursday, to 135 months in prison, by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves, for possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl.

According to her plea agreement, on June 16, 2023, law enforcement seized approximately 360 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 28 grams of fentanyl, $4,975 in cash, and 12 firearms, from Adkins' residence. Adkins possessed the methamphetamine and fentanyl and intended to distribute the drugs.

Under federal law, Adkins must serve 85 percent of her prison sentence. Upon her release from prison, she will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for five years.

Carlton S. Shier, IV, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, Michael Stansbury, Special Agent in Charge, FBI, Louisville Field Division; and Col. Phillip J. Burnett, Jr., Commissioner of the Kentucky State Police, jointly announced the sentence.

The investigation was conducted by the FBI and KSP. Assistant U.S. Attorney Drew Trimble is prosecuting the case on behalf of the United States.

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