Jail Cell, TFP File Photo

Kentucky Man Gets Over 14 Years For Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

Jail Cell, TFP File Photo
Jail Cell, TFP File Photo

A Kentucky man has been sentenced to over 14 years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving methamphetamine and fentanyl.

Bryan Darnel Ragsdale, 37, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves to 170 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute significant quantities of both drugs.

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According to court documents, Ragsdale conspired with at least one other person, Myrtle Craig, to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl between August 6th and August 30th, 2023. During this period, law enforcement conducted undercover purchases of the drugs from Ragsdale on four separate occasions.

Ragsdale admitted to distributing substantial amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl during the conspiracy. He also admitted to distributing additional quantities of both drugs outside of the conspiracy.

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Craig, his co-defendant, was previously sentenced to 74 months in prison for her role in the conspiracy.

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