KANSAS CITY– A Kansas man was sentenced this week to 18 years in federal prison for trafficking in methamphetamine, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister.

David C. True, 32, Olathe, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

In his plea, he admitted he was a member of a drug trafficking organization that distributed meth in the Johnson County area. He admitted to regularly handling up to 10 pounds of methamphetamine a week, acting as both a buyer and a seller. In addition, he possessed firearms, which he was prohibited from doing because of a previous felony conviction.