Scott County Man Sentenced for Armed Fentanyl and Fluorofentanyl Trafficking

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Georgetown, Ky., man, Jamon Ritter, 35, was sentenced on Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove to 132 months for possession with intent to distribute 10 grams or more of fluorofentanyl, possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. 

According to his plea agreement, on July 2, 2024, Ritter – who was wanted on active warrants – led law enforcement on a reckless, high-speed vehicular chase in Scott County, eventually bailing out of his vehicle and fleeing on foot before being apprehended. Following the chase, law enforcement searched the vehicle Ritter was driving and found a Glock pistol, ammunition, and a variety of drugs, which KSP laboratory testing determined to be 122 grams of fentanyl, 1.707 grams of cocaine, and 29.786 grams of fluorofentanyl.  Ritter admitted possession of the narcotics during the search and also admitted to possessing the firearm in furtherance of his drug trafficking crime.

Under federal law, Ritter must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence. Upon his release from prison, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for 5 years. 

Paul McCaffrey, First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; John Nokes, Special Agent in Charge, ATF, Louisville Field Division; and Sheriff Jeremy Nettles, Scott County Sheriff’s Office, announced the sentencing.

The investigation was conducted by ATF and Scott County Sheriff’s Office. The U.S. Attorney’s Office was represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Cynthia Rieker.

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