Troy Ogburn, a 44-year-old resident of Evansville, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release. Ogburn pleaded guilty to charges including possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, as well as being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The case began in October 2024 when the DEA Evansville Resident Office and detectives from the Evansville Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force (EVCDTF) started investigating Ogburn’s drug trafficking activities. Authorities received information that he was distributing significant quantities of crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl from his apartment.
On October 24, 2024, law enforcement searched Ogburn’s residence and found over one kilogram of methamphetamine, more than 140 grams of pink powder fentanyl, additional amounts of cocaine, nearly 110 grams of pink fentanyl pills marked “K/56,” and almost 240 grams of blue fentanyl pills marked “M30.” Officers also seized two sets of digital scales, three loaded handguns—including a stolen Glock—and cash totaling $1,695. A drug ledger listing buyers and payments was also recovered.
Simultaneously with the apartment search, Ogburn was arrested during a traffic stop. Another drug ledger and $4,572 in cash were found in his vehicle.
Ogburn’s criminal history includes previous federal convictions for possession with intent to distribute cocaine base and felony dealing in marijuana. These convictions prohibit him from legally possessing firearms.
“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 investigation involved the Drug Enforcement Administration and Evansville Police Department with assistance from the EVCDTF. U.S. District Judge Matthew P. Brookaman imposed the sentence. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren Wheatley prosecuted the case.
