Two Letcher County Men Sentenced

London, KY — Two Letcher County men have been sentenced in federal court for Meth offenses. 34-year-old Shiloh Adams of Jeremiah and 35-year-old Mitchell Adams of Whitesburg were sentenced to 150 months in prison and 94 months in prison respectively. According to court documents, in November 2018, the Adams’ traveled from Letcher County to Louisville to purchase meth for purposes of distribution in eastern Kentucky. Law enforcement stopped their vehicle on the return trip to Letcher County. During a search of the vehicle, officers found over 50 grams of meth, a .540 caliber pistol and $10,249 in cash. Shiloh Adams pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of meth and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Mitchell Adams pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of meth. Under federal law, the Defendants must serve 85 percent of their prison sentence. Shiloh Adams and Mitchell Adams will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for six years and five years respectively.