United States Drug Enforcement Administration

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Michael Gannon, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Indianapolis, and Acting U.S. Attorney John E. Childress for the Southern District of Indiana announced that 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 duct work 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 offenses, 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 Acting U.S. Attorney Childress. “This prosecution and sentence demonstrate that our office will continue to work alongside DEA, ATF and local drug task forces to ensure the most dangerous reoffenders are held accountable.”

“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 ASAC Gannon. “DEA commends the outstanding work being conducted by our law enforcement partners and the United States Attorney’s Office, in combating dangerous criminals.”

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the DEA investigated this case. The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Judge Richard L. Young. 

Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew B. Miller who prosecuted this case.