Harrodsburg Man Sentenced to 15 Years on Federal Drug and Firearm Charges
Mitchell Lee Hensley was sentenced in federal court for fentanyl trafficking and illegal possession of firearms.
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Mercer County Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses
On August 7, 2026, 52-year-old Mitchell Lee Hensley of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, was sentenced to 15 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier, according to official records from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky. The case is listed as open and developing.
Official records show that law enforcement executed a search warrant at Hensley's residence on May 24, 2025. During the search, officers found digital scales and bags in his bedroom. In a space between the mattress and headboard, law enforcement located a pouch containing 108.742 grams of fentanyl, 53.809 grams of methamphetamine, and a loaded revolver. An additional four firearms were found stored under the bed.
According to official records, Hensley admitted that he planned to distribute the fentanyl and methamphetamine, possessed the firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking, and knew he was prohibited from possessing firearms due to prior felony convictions. He was sentenced for possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paco Villalobos prosecuted the case.
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