Louisville Man Convicted of Meth Distribution, Faces Minimum 15-Year Sentence
Following a three-day federal trial, a Louisville man has been convicted of distributing methamphetamine. Terry Masden, 51, was found guilty of possessing with intent to distribute approximately six pounds of meth on April 17, 2023. He provided the drugs to co-defendant Dominique Kemp, 43, also of Louisville.
Masden has a prior federal drug conviction. In 2011, he was convicted in the Western District of Kentucky for possession with intent to distribute oxycodone. Because of his criminal history and the quantity involved, he now faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison, with the potential for a life sentence. Sentencing is scheduled for July 15, 2025. Until then, Masden will remain in federal custody.
Kemp has already been sentenced in connection with the same offense. He received five years and three months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release.
The case was investigated by the DEA and the Louisville Metro Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Frank Dahl and Joshua Porter prosecuted the case, with support from paralegal Aaron Cooper.
This conviction is part of Operation Take Back America, a national DOJ initiative targeting drug trafficking and organized crime networks, with the goal of enhancing public safety through interagency collaboration.
