LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Five Kentuckians were sentenced to federal prison this year for a drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy, with the final three receiving their sentences in the past few weeks.
According to court documents, they are:
- Steven Edlin, 50, of Loretto, Kentucky
- Chaz Hughes, 31, of Louisville, Kentucky
- Bryson Sleet, 26, of Lebanon, Kentucky
- Curtis Cunningham, 27, of Lebanon, Kentucky
- Joshua Salazar, 34, of Lebanon, Kentucky
Edlin was sentenced on May 8 to one year in prison and three years of supervised release for retaliating against a witness.
On April 18, Hughes was sentenced to 10 years in prison and four years of supervised release for attempting to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and more than 40 grams of fentanyl, money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
That same day, Sleet was sentenced to five years and six months in prison with three years of supervised release for intending to distribute fentanyl and for possessing a firearm as a prohibited person.
A judged sentenced Cunningham to six months home detention and three years of supervised released on Feb. 14 for intending to distribute fentanyl.
A few days before on Feb. 8, Salazar was sentenced to 12 years in prison and four years of supervised released for conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and more than 40 grams of fentanyl, intending to distribute methamphetamine, money laundering and possessing a firearm as a prohibited person.
Parole is not available in the federal system. This case was investigated by the DEA, the IRS, the ATF, the KSP, and the Greater Hardin County Narcotics Task Force.
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