Louisville Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

Press Release

Louisville, KY - A Louisville man was sentenced this week to 11 years and 8 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine.

U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge Jim Scott of the DEA Louisville Field Division, Special Agent in Charge Rana Saoud of the Homeland Security Investigations Nashville, and Chief Paul Humphreys of the Louisville Metro Police Department made the announcement.

According to court documents, on December 2, 2024, Dion Brown, 31, was sentenced to 11 years and 8 months in prison, followed by 5 years supervised release, for one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and five counts of distribution of methamphetamine.

Brown's codefendants were previously sentenced.

On October 24, 2024, Raheem Richardson, 32, of Louisville, was sentenced to 11 years and 4 months in prison, followed by 5 years supervised release, for one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, five counts of distribution of methamphetamine, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Richardson was prohibited from possessing a firearm because he had previously been convicted of the following felony offenses.

On October 28, 2014, in Jefferson Circuit Court, Richardson was convicted of wanton endangerment in the first degree (three counts).

On August 15, 2024, Jamesha Hickman, 31, of Louisville, was sentenced to 3 years and 10 months in prison, followed by 5 years supervised release, for one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, and two counts of distribution of methamphetamine.

On August 1, 2024, Demeeko Johnson, 30, of Louisville, was sentenced to 5 years and 4 months in prison, followed by 5 years supervised release, for one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, and three counts of distribution of methamphetamine.

On August 15, 2024, Samuel Keene, 35, of Louisville, was sentenced to 2 years and 1 month in prison, followed by 3 years supervised release, for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and misprision of a felony. Keene was prohibited from possessing a firearm because he had previously been convicted of the following felony offense.

On or about January 30, 2017, in Jefferson Circuit Court, Keene was convicted of assault under extreme emotional disturbance.

On August 15, 2024, Tyrece Clark, 31, of Louisville, was sentenced to 2 years and 1 month in prison, followed by 3 years supervised release, for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and misprision of a felony. Clark was prohibited from possessing a firearm because he had previously been convicted of the following felony offense.

On June 5, 2020, in Jefferson Circuit Court, Clark was convicted of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree, first offense - heroin.

On May 16, 2024, Hubert Brown, 54, of Louisville, was sentenced to 2 years and 1 month in prison, followed by 3 years supervised release, for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and misprision of a felony. Brown was prohibited from possessing a firearm because he had previously been convicted of the following felony offense.

On November 2, 1989, in Jefferson Circuit Court, Brown was convicted of possession of a controlled substance, first offense - cocaine.

There is no parole in the federal system.

The DEA, HSI, and the Louisville Metro Police Department investigated the case with the assistance from the Kentucky State Police, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, and the Louisville Airport Police.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Alicia P. Gomez prosecuted the case with assistance from paralegal Adela Alic.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

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Updated December 4, 2024