Pocatello Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Drugs

POCATELLO- U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced today that Kacey Franklin James, of Pocatello, Idaho, was sentenced to 192 months in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine, LSD, and Psilocybin mushrooms in eastern Idaho.

According to court records, the Idaho State Police executed a search warrant on James’ Pocatello residence in October of 2023. They found approximately 2.5 pounds of methamphetamine, 7.53 grams of LSD, and 1.23 pounds of MDMA, Psilocybin mushrooms, and various other drugs in the home. Officers also recovered 14 firearms, including one reportedly stolen and two short-barreled shotguns that were not properly registered to James.

A jury found James guilty of three counts of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, LSD, and Psilocybin, two counts of Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and one count of Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Offense on January 29, 2026.

U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill sentenced James to 192 months in federal prison, ordered him to pay a $500 fine, and imposed a five-year term of supervised release following his prison sentence.

U.S. Attorney Davis made the announcement and commended the work of the Idaho State Police along with the assistance of the BADGES Task Force, which led to the charges.

Assistant United States Attorney Blythe McLane and Special Assistant United States Attorney Zoie Laggis prosecuted the case for the Government.

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