Louisville Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Methamphetamine

Louisville, KY – A Louisville man was sentenced on August 27, 2025, for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute it.  

U.S. Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge Jim Scott of the DEA Louisville Field Division, Special Agent in Charge John Nokes of the ATF Louisville Field Division, and Chief Paul Humphrey of the Louisville Metro Police Department made the announcement.

According to court documents, Tremell Smith, 34, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by 6 years of supervised release, for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute it.

Mr. Smith’s conviction stems from two instances in which he sold methamphetamine to a confidential informant. On March 11, 2024, Smith sold 460 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant.  Again, on March 19, 2024, Smith sold 231 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant. Each methamphetamine transaction was audio and video recorded. The total amount of methamphetamine from both of the controlled purchases was 691 grams. The methamphetamine was tested at the DEA laboratory, where it was confirmed to be methamphetamine.

There is no parole in the federal system.

This case was investigated by the ATF, with assistance from the DEA Louisville Field Division and the Louisville Metro Police Department.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Erwin Roberts prosecuted the case.

This conviction is a part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).        

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