LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Department of Justice reported that a Lexington man was convicted on several firearms offenses after authorities found a large amount of drugs, ammunition, and guns in his apartment in 2023.
Following 40 minutes of jury deliberation on Wednesday, the DOJ detailed that 41-year-old Keith Lamont Stallworth was convicted of the following:
One count of carrying and using a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense;
One count of possession of a machine gun in furtherance of drug trafficking;
One count of possession of firearm as a convicted felon;
One count of possession of a machine gun; and
One count of failure to register a machine gun.
During the trial, testimony revealed that in August 2023, Stallworth possessed a pistol when he was arrested.