Eleven individuals, mostly from Marion and the surrounding area, have been sentenced in U.S. Federal Court for their roles in what authorities say was a methamphetamine drug ring.There is no parole for federal inmates. Here is a list of those sentenced over the past couple of weeks in U.S. District Court:
•Timothy Binkley, 36, (pictured) formerly of Marion was sentenced to 10 years.
•Russell Hunt, 47, of Henderson, formerly of Marion, was sentenced to 15 years and eight months.
•Stanley Wade Hopkins, 35, of Marion was sentenced to 10 years and 10 months.
•Kimberly Ann Cowsert, 29, of Marion was sentenced to nine years and two months.
•Randy Marcel Cowsert, 37, of Marion was sentenced to eight years and four months.
•Ollie Peek, 53, of Marion was sentenced to seven years and three months.
•Michael Elliot Towery, 38, of Creswell was sentenced to seven years and three months.
•Stephanie Beth Holloman, 28, of Salem was sentenced to six years and six months.
•Thomas Ervin Dawes, 46, of Calvert City was sentenced to five years and 10 months.
•Michael D. Loveless, 36, of Salem was sentenced to five years 10 months.
•Riley Marie Baucum, 22, of Paducah was sentenced to five years.
Additionally, co-defendant Robert Andrew Topp of Shady Grove will be sentenced on July 29. Co-defendant Troy Douglas Fox of Marion died on February 17.
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