GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — A Kingsport man convicted by a federal jury of trafficking large quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine has been sentenced to 24 years in federal prison.
Aaron Tyshawn Jackson, 27, of Kingsport and formerly of Chattanooga, was sentenced on June 17, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Clifton L. Corker in the Eastern District of Tennessee.
The court sentenced Jackson to 288 months in federal prison followed by 10 years of supervised release.
In February 2026, a federal jury found Jackson guilty of conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, and two additional drug-trafficking offenses. Jurors also determined that enhanced penalties applied based on Jackson’s prior criminal history.
According to evidence presented during the trial, Jackson spent years obtaining large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl in Chattanooga and distributing the drugs in the Kingsport area.
One of the key incidents in the case occurred on Oct. 22, 2024, when Jackson and three other individuals were traveling near Greeneville after allegedly purchasing narcotics in Chattanooga.
Authorities attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but prosecutors said Jackson instructed the driver to “drive” after officers activated their emergency lights and sirens.
A pursuit followed, with the vehicle reaching speeds exceeding 120 mph before crashing.
During the chase, Jackson allegedly threw a duffel bag from the vehicle.
Investigators later recovered the bag and found more than 2.7 kilograms of methamphetamine and approximately 11 ounces of fentanyl inside.
Federal prosecutors argued the evidence demonstrated Jackson’s significant role in distributing dangerous narcotics throughout Northeast Tennessee.
U.S. Attorney Francis M. Hamilton III announced the sentence.
The investigation involved numerous law enforcement agencies, including the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Kingsport Police Department, Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, Greene County Sheriff’s Office, Chattanooga Police Department, and Etowah Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Meghan L. Gomez and AnCharlene Davis prosecuted the case.
Because the case was prosecuted in federal court, Jackson will not be eligible for parole.
