Mikeal Luckett, 51, of Evansville, Indiana, was sentenced to 17 and a half years in federal prison for firearm and drug offenses, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana.
Luckett pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession with intent to distribute ecstasy (MDMA) and methamphetamine. On June 13, 2023, law enforcement officers searched Luckett’s Evansville home and found a loaded stolen Taurus G2C 9mm pistol, approximately 26.2 grams of MDMA, 6.4 grams of pure methamphetamine, digital scales, and $10,286 in cash. The pistol and MDMA were hidden in an opening above the ductwork in his basement, while officers also discovered $1,530 in his pockets.
Luckett had previously been convicted in 2012 for felony conspiracy to distribute cocaine in federal court in Kentucky, resulting in a 10-year prison sentence followed by five years of supervised release.
“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,” said Acting U.S. Attorney John E. Childress.
Luckett was on federal supervised release at the time of this most recent offense.
