Clark County Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Illegal Possession of Firearm by Felon

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Winchester, Ky., man, Christopher Brookshire, 51, was sentenced on Wednesday to 180 months by U.S. District Judge Claria Horn Boom for possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm.  

On October 30, 2024, while driving from Fayette County to Clark County, Brookshire was stopped by law enforcement. During the traffic stop, law enforcement located approximately a half pound of methamphetamine that Brookshire intended to distribute to others. Brookshire also knowingly possessed a firearm. Prior to his possession of the firearm, Brookshire had been convicted of a felony and was aware that he was prohibited from possessing a firearm.  

Jason Parman, First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; John Nokes, Special Agent in Charge, ATF, Louisville Field Division; and Chief Travis Thompson, Winchester Police Department, jointly announced the sentence.

The investigation was conducted by ATF and Winchester Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Greenfield prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States. 

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