PRESS RELEASE
September 30 , 2008
Lexington, Ky. —Gary L. Barnett, 47, of Carlisle, Ky. was sentenced late Monday to 121 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute oxycodone and methadone pills by United States District Court Senior Judge Joseph M. Hood.
In December 2007, Barnett pleaded guilty to the charges and admitted that in June of
2007 he possessed with intent to distribute more than 9,000 oxycodone and methadone pills
in Carlisle, Ky. Search warrants were executed at Barnett’s residence and resulted in the
discovery of the drugs. Barnett also forfeited to the United States more than $280,000 in
cash which represented the proceeds from the drug distribution.
Under federal law, Barnett must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence, and, upon release, will be under the supervision of the United States Probation Office for three years.
James A. Zerhusen, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, Robert L. Corso, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration, Rodney Brewer, Commissioner, Kentucky State Police, and Leonard Garrett, Nicholas County Sheriff’s Office, jointly made the announcement after the sentencing.
The investigation was conducted by the DEA, KSP, and Nicholas County Sheriff’s
Office. The United States was represented by Assistant United States Attorney Roger W.
West.