A Calloway County woman will spend the next 18 months in prison, after she was sentenced in federal court for illegally transporting a stolen firearm that was used in the killing of a law enforcement officer.
According to a news release from U.S. Attorney Michael Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, 35-year-old Denise Collins illegally transported and received a firearm that was stolen out of Tennessee. Collins, assisted by Gary Rowland, transported the stolen 9 MM pistol to Kentucky.
That firearm was ultimately used by Rowland to shoot and kill Calloway County Sheriff’s Deputy Jody Cash in May of 2022.
Collins was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
U.S. Attorney Bennett says, “The tragic murder of Chief Deputy Cash serves as a stark reminder for all Kentuckians of the sacrifices made daily by those who wear the badge and keep our communities safe. Along with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, we will continue to strategically investigate and aggressively prosecute those who violate federal firearms laws so that the Western District is safer for all who live and work here.”