Louisville Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Fentanyl

Louisville, KY – A Louisville man was sentenced this week to 15 years and 8 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.

U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge Jodi Cohen of the FBI Louisville Field Office, and Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel of the Louisville Metro Police Department made the announcement.

According to court records, On June 28, 2023, Brandon Hillard, 23, was sentenced to 15 years and 8 months, followed by a 5-year term of supervised release, for possessing with the intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and more than 40 grams of a fentanyl mixture. There is no parole in the federal system.

The case was investigated by the FBI Louisville Filed Office and the Louisville Metro Police Department.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Bonar and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Lantz prosecuted the case.

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