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An Evansville man will serve two decades in federal prison after investigators found large quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl during an October 2024 search of his apartment.
U.S. District Judge Matthew Brookman sentenced Troy Ogburn, 44, to 20 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, after he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to court documents, beginning in October 2024, members of the DEA Evansville Resident Office and detectives with the Evansville Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force initiated an investigation into Ogburn’s drug trafficking organization after receiving information that Ogburn was selling large amounts of crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl out of his Evansville apartment.
On Oct. 24, 2024, during a search of Ogburn’s apartment, members of the drug task force recovered 1,470 grams of methamphetamine, 143 grams of fentanyl in pink powder form, 25 grams of cocaine, 109.8 grams of fentanyl in pink pills marked “K/56” and 238.6 grams of fentanyl in blue pills marked “M30.”
Additionally, detectives recovered two sets of digital scales, a stolen, Glock 21, .45 caliber handgun and two 9mm handguns, each with 14 rounds in the magazine, as well as a total of $1,695 in cash and a drug ledger indicating names of buyers and dollar amounts paid.
At the same time as the apartment search, Ogburn was arrested during a traffic stop. During a search of his vehicle, officers recovered another drug ledger and $4,572 in cash.
Ogburn has a prior federal conviction for possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of a substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine base and a felony for dealing in marijuana, which prohibit him from ever legally possessing a firearm again.
“Trafficking deadly amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl fuels addiction, overdoses, and violence in our communities,” U.S. Attorney Tom Wheeler said in a news release. “This sentence ensures that a dangerous offender is removed from our streets and sends a clear message: those who deal in these poisons while armed with illegal firearms will face serious federal prison time.”
The Drug Enforcement Administration and Evansville Police Department investigated this case, with assistance provided by the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force.
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