Detroit Man Sentenced for Armed Drug Trafficking

LEXINGTON, Ky. –  A Detroit man, Jarrett Howard, 56, was sentenced on Wednesday, by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell, to 300 months, for possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession of firearms as a convicted felon, and possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking.

According to testimony at trial, in November 2021, law enforcement received information that Howard was responsible for distributing fentanyl in Madison County.  They then conducted a search of Howard’s residence, finding 285 grams of fentanyl, 416 grams of cocaine, and two loaded firearms.  Law enforcement also discovered a digital scale and $34,450 at the residence. 

Under federal law, Howard 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 eight years. 

Carlton S. Shier, IV, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Erek Davodowich, Acting Special Agent in Charge, DEA Louisville Field Division; Orville O. Greene, Special Agent in Charge, DEA Detroit Field Division; Shawn Morrow, Special Agent in Charge, ATF Louisville Field Division; Phillip J. Burnett, Commissioner of the Kentucky State Police (KSP); Chief Rodney Richardson, Richmond Police Department; and Sheriff Mike Coyle, Madison County Sheriff's Office, jointly announced the sentencing.

The investigation was conducted by DEA, ATF, KSP, Richmond Police Department, and Madison County Sheriff's Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Greenfield prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States. 

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