A federal judge in Greeneville, Tennessee, has sentenced Joseph Daniel White, 39, of Kingsport, Tennessee, to 276 months in prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation.
According to court documents, White pleaded guilty to Possession of 50 Grams or More of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A), and Brandishing a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Offense, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(ii).
Following his incarceration, White will be on eight years of supervised release. He also forfeited $23,668 in cash, as well as seven firearms and ammunition.
The investigation into White’s activities began on December 23, 2021, when officers with the Bristol Tennessee Police Department responded to The Pinnacle shopping area. Upon arrival, officers encountered White, who appeared intoxicated and smelled of marijuana.
During a search of White and his vehicle, officers located three bags containing 309 grams of methamphetamine, four loaded firearms, $13,861 in cash, drug paraphernalia, psilocybin mushrooms, and various narcotic pills.
On January 10, 2022, law enforcement received a tip that White, who had outstanding arrest warrants, was at a convenience store in Blountville, Tennessee. When law enforcement went to arrest White, he displayed a firearm. Officers were able to grab the firearm and White was arrested. Officers recovered $9,807 in cash, three firearms, heroin, marijuana, and 352 grams of methamphetamine from the defendant.
U.S. Attorney Francis M. Hamilton III and Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced the sentencing.
The investigation was led by ATF Special Agent Jamie Jenkins, and was part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a comprehensive national strategy that creates local partnerships with law enforcement agencies to effectively enforce existing gun laws.
The case was brought as part of PSN, which provides more options to prosecutors, allowing them to utilize local, state, and federal laws to ensure that criminals who commit gun crimes face tough sentences.
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Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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