Ashley Begley Sentenced to 10 Years for Firing at Officers

Ashley Begley, a 31-year-old resident of Scuddy, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for using, carrying, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. U.S. District Judge Robert Wier handed down the sentence, following Begley's plea agreement, which acknowledged her attempt to kill federal law enforcement officers on September 24, 2025.

According to the U. S. Attorney's Office, the incident occurred when law enforcement officers visited Begley's residence in Perry County.

The officers were there to arrest her husband, who had an active state warrant for a drug offense, and to investigate allegations of drug trafficking involving both Begley and her husband. The officers, clearly identified as police through their clothing and communication, attempted to engage with the couple regarding fentanyl trafficking.

As the officers were leaving the scene, Begley retrieved a firearm and fired a shot at a law enforcement vehicle. The bullet struck the front end of the vehicle and became embedded in the engine block, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.

The investigation into the incident was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Sam Dotson and Kelly Ridings.

The sentencing was jointly announced by Jason Parman, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Jim Scott, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA's Louisville Field Division; and Sheriff Bobby Jones of the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office.

Begley's sentencing marks the conclusion of a case that highlighted the dangers faced by law enforcement officers during drug trafficking investigations. The charges against Begley underscore the serious consequences of using firearms against officers engaged in their official duties.