Zachery Ashburn Receives 15-Year Sentence for Meth Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

Zachery Ashburn, a 33-year-old resident of Frankfort, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in methamphetamine trafficking and firearms offenses. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier, following Ashburn's conviction for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

The charges stem from an incident on February 23, 2025, when Ashburn was stopped by law enforcement in Scott County. During the traffic stop, authorities discovered approximately four pounds of methamphetamine, packaged in two vacuum-sealed packages, along with four firearms in Ashburn's possession. Ashburn admitted that he intended to distribute the methamphetamine and that he carried the firearms to protect himself while transporting the drugs.

The sentencing was announced by Jason Parman, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Olivia Olson, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Louisville Field Office; and Chief Darin Allgood of the Georgetown Police Department. The investigation leading to Ashburn's arrest and conviction was a collaborative effort between the FBI and the Georgetown Police Department.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Greenfield prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States. The case highlights the ongoing efforts of federal and local law enforcement agencies to combat drug trafficking and related offenses in Kentucky.