Kentucky Man Found with More Than 10 Grams of Methamphetamine Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison

Hagåtña, Guam – SHAWN N. ANDERSON, United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, announced that defendant Joshua Sharp, age 43, from Louisville, Kentucky, was sentenced in the District Court of Guam on September 10, 2025 to five years in federal prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine Hydrochloride, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). The Court also ordered three years of supervised release and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee. In addition, defendants convicted of a federal drug offense may no longer qualify for certain federal benefits.

On February 6, 2023, Guam Superior Court deputy marshals arrested Sharp at a Dededo residence after he failed to appear for a Superior Court of Guam hearing. Sharp had extensive criminal history involving theft, drug possession, and drug trafficking crimes in Guam.  When Sharp was being processed at the security holding area, he requested medical attention due to leg pain from a motorcycle accident.  Before transporting Sharp to Guam Memorial Hospital, deputy marshals conducted a secondary full body strip search and found a sock near Sharp’s groin. The sock concealed 10 small zip lock bags containing 14.7 grams of 99% pure methamphetamine.

“Career criminal drug traffickers will attract the attention of federal law enforcement regardless of the quantities involved,” stated United States Attorney Anderson.  “We will continue to target repeat offenders in an effort to keep our communities safe.”

“Every arrest, every drug removed from our communities makes an impact.  Methamphetamine is a persistent scourge on our nation, devastating lives,” said Brian M. Clark, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration Los Angeles Field Division, which oversees Guam. “DEA, alongside our law enforcement partners, remain committed to safeguarding the safety and health of our island community.”

This investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Guam Superior Court Marshals.

First Assistant United States Attorney Marivic P. David prosecuted the case in the District of Guam.