Evansville Career Criminal to Spend Two Decades in Federal Prison for Armed Dealing in Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Methamphetamine

EVANSVILLE- Troy Ogburn, 44, of Evansville, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and felon in possession of a firearm.

According to court documents, beginning in October of 2024, members of the DEA Evansville Resident Office and Detectives with the Evansville Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force (EVCDTF) initiated an investigation into the Troy Ogburn Drug Trafficking Organization after receiving information that Ogburn was selling large amounts of crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl out of his Evansville apartment.

On October 24, 2024, during a search of Ogburn's apartment, members of the EVCDTF 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 loaded, stolen, Glock 21, .45 caliber handgun and two 9mm handguns, each with 14 rounds in the magazine, as well as a total of $1,695.00 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 $4,572.00 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," said Tom Wheeler, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. "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 valuable assistance provided by the Evansville Vanderburg County Drug Task Force. The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Judge Matthew P. Brookaman.

U.S. Attorney Wheeler thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren Wheatley, who prosecuted this case.

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