What does the Eastern district docket plate read for FY2025?

Eastern Kentucky stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-LONG · DISP-LONG · WITHIN-MID · RANK-HARSH · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-6TH at 102.8 mo (longer-third average (> 82 mo)) across 390 USSC cases, ranking #5/88 by average sentence.

How does Eastern compare on mix-adjusted disparity?

Mix-adjusted disparity was +16.2% in FY2025 (DISP-LONG) - 50% within guidelines, 47% below (rarer below-guideline share (≤ 47%)).

Where does Eastern sit among USSC districts?

#47 of 93 by FY2025 caseload (middle-third caseload (≤ 506 cases)); #5 of 88 by average sentence (longer-third average (> 82 mo)).

Where does Eastern sentencing data come from?

USSC Individual Offender Datafiles FY2015–FY2025. The docket plate uses the same FY2025 corpus ranks as /rankings/; see /methodology/#corpus-placement.

6th Circuit · Kentucky · FY2015–FY2025

Eastern Kentucky District

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Average imposed sentence 102.8 mo in FY2025 - longer-third average (> 82 mo) among 88 districts (≥100 cases).

Compiled by PlainSentencing, Federal Sentencing Data Publishing · August 30, 2026

102.8
Avg months FY2025: well above the national average; 390
Federal cases: 50%
Within guidelines: typical guideline adherence; +16.2%
Disparity vs natl

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The verdict

According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Eastern Kentucky District ranks #47 of 93 by caseload (390 cases) and #5 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases by average sentence (102.8 months).

#47
Caseload of 93: #5
Avg sentence of 88: 102.8 months
This district avg FY2025: 390
This district cases FY2025

Caseload rank covers every district with at least one FY case. Average-sentence rank covers districts with at least 100 cases so a thin docket cannot top the list. Offense ranks cover the 30 published guideline types. Averages follow offense mix, not court character.

Eastern USSC docket plate

BOOK-LIGHT Light book SENT-LONG 103 mo avg DISP-LONG +16.2% long WITHIN-MID 50% within RANK-HARSH #5/88 harsh PHOTO-NEAR Near Eastern CIR-6TH 6th

FY2025: 390 cases at 102.8 mo average · #5/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted +16.2% (DISP-LONG). Nearest ABS peer: Eastern (-0.7 mo).

Arizona

17.4
Western · near

101
Northern · near

101.4
Eastern · near

102.1
Eastern

102.8
Southern

129.3

For educational and research purposes only. This page summarizes historical USSC sentencing statistics, not a prediction for any individual case, sentencing depends on many case-specific factors. Consult a licensed criminal defense attorney for guidance on a specific matter.

Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025. · Methodology and data dictionary.

Eastern FY2024→FY2025: -3.5 mo avg

Eastern Kentucky: FY2025 average 102.8 mo (-3.5 vs FY2024); caseload -47. Chart = avg vs guideline midpoint.

Year	Cases	Avg (mo)	Within GL	Above GL	Below GL
FY2025	390	102.8	50%	2%	47%
FY2024	437	106.3	48%	3%	49%
FY2023	444	115.8	47%	2%	50%
FY2022	497	113.9	47%	1%	52%
FY2021	427	82.3	49%	3%	48%
FY2020	431	97.6	55%	2%	43%
FY2019	557	82.9	56%	2%	43%
FY2018	392	106.3	53%	3%	44%
FY2017	360	88.0	50%	6%	44%
FY2016	439	88.8	55%	4%	41%
FY2015	513	71.8	55%	4%	41%

Top Offenses (FY2025)

1

Drug Trafficking

209 cases · 121.9 mo avg

2

Firearms

44 cases · 56.5 mo avg

3

Immigration

40 cases · 15.5 mo avg

4

Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

21 cases · 25.7 mo avg

5

Sexual Abuse

20 cases · 325.7 mo avg

6

Money Laundering

13 cases · 68.7 mo avg

7

Child Pornography

10 cases · 146.2 mo avg

8

Prison Offenses

5 cases · 16.8 mo avg

9

Commercialized Vice

5 cases · 11.3 mo avg

10

Assault

4 cases · 32.0 mo avg

Sentencing Disparity

+16.2%

vs. national average (FY2025)

Drug Trafficking

209
Firearms

44
Immigration

40
Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

21
Sexual Abuse

20
Money Laundering

13
Child Pornography

10
Prison Offenses

5
Commercialized Vice

5
Assault

4

What this shows Drug Trafficking was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 209 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.

Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence

Two peer sets for Eastern Kentucky: FY2025 federal caseload volume and average imposed sentence, distinct from same-circuit neighbors.

Similar FY caseload

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(390 cases here).

Western Kentucky · 388 cases · 6th Circuit
Minnesota · 396 cases · 8th Circuit
Southern Mississippi · 378 cases · 5th Circuit
Western Louisiana · 378 cases · 5th Circuit

Similar average sentence

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(102.8 mo here; ≥100-case books).

Eastern Tennessee · 102.1 mo avg · 532 cases
Northern Iowa · 101.4 mo avg · 313 cases
Western Michigan · 101.0 mo avg · 242 cases
Western Arkansas · 100.8 mo avg · 164 cases

Read with Eastern

ABS(avg_sentence) peers first, then a stamp-branched guide - not a fixed three-guide strip. This sheet stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-LONG · DISP-LONG · WITHIN-MID · RANK-HARSH · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-6TH.

Eastern · 102 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 102.1 mo (Δ 0.7 mo lenient vs Eastern); 532 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Northern · 101 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 101.4 mo (Δ 1.4 mo lenient vs Eastern); 313 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Western · 101 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 101.0 mo (Δ 1.8 mo lenient vs Eastern); 242 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Western · 101 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 100.8 mo (Δ 2.0 mo lenient vs Eastern); 164 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Disparity drill · DISP-LONG

Eastern stamps DISP-LONG on mix-adjusted disparity - the disparity guide explains offense-mix vs judicial variation.

Drug · lead offense

Drug Trafficking led Eastern at 209 cases (54% of the FY2025 book) - offense-specific averages differ from the district headline.

All Districts District Rankings

Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025.

Source: USSC public-use extracts rendered by PlainSentencing; methodology at /methodology/.