Felony Convict Gets 110 Months for Meth Trafficking, Gun Crime

A convicted felon from Fulton, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 110 months in prison for violating federal drug trafficking and gun laws, according to federal authorities.

Josha White, 23, had pleaded guilty to trafficking in methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm. White’s prior felony conviction was for drug trafficking, and he had previously been convicted of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (cocaine) and trafficking in a controlled substance within 1,000 yards of a school.

On March 25, 2013, White knowingly and intentionally possessed with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, and he also possessed a loaded Hi-Point, .380 caliber pistol, bearing serial number P8051850. He used the pistol to shoot at a Kentucky State Police Trooper.

White will serve the federal sentence after he completes a current state sentence. He faces no parole in the federal system.

Assistant United States Attorney Jo E. Lawless prosecuted the case. The Kentucky State Police conducted the investigation.

White’s guilty plea was a result of an investigation that revealed his involvement in methamphetamine trafficking and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. His sentence reflects the severity of his crimes and the need to hold him accountable for violating federal law.

The case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat drug trafficking and gun violence in the Western District of Kentucky.

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