Mikeal Luckett, 51, of Evansville, has been sentenced to 211 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession with intent to distribute MDMA, and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
According to court documents, on June 13, 2023, law enforcement officers conducted a search of Luckett’s Evansville home.
Officers found a loaded stolen Taurus G2C 9mm pistol, approximately 26.2 grams of MDMA, approximately 6.4 grams of pure methamphetamine, digital scales, and $10,286 in cash.
The pistol and MDMA were hidden together in an opening above the ductwork in Luckett’s basement. Officers also found $1,530 in Luckett’s pockets.
In 2012, Luckett was convicted of felony Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine in federal court in Kentucky and was sentenced to 120 months’ imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release. Luckett was on federal supervised release at the time of this most recent incident.
Luckett had been previously convicted of several violent offences, including assault and aggravated assault.
“Drug dealers like this defendant peddle deadly substances with utter disregard for human life, seeing only dollar signs and not the faces of the many loved ones that have been lost to overdoses and drug abuse,” said John E. Childress, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana.
“There is no place in our community for those who spread pain and destruction through the distribution of illegal drugs. That disregard for human life is compounded when firearms are used to threaten violence to protect their illegal business,” stated Thomas A. Greco, Acting Special Agent in Charge for ATF’s Columbus Field Division.
“Individuals, especially repeat offenders like Mr. Luckett, who are on probation and recklessly distribute poisonous drugs in our communities, must be held accountable for their actions,” said DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge Michael Gannon.
