Hattiesburg Man Sentenced to Almost 17 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

Hattiesburg, Miss. – John Foster, 42, of Hattiesburg, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett to 200 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Assistant Special Agent in Charge Derryle Smith with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Foster was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine.

On September 19, 2016, DEA agents utilized a confidential source to purchase 27.8 grams of methamphetamine from Foster for $1,050. Foster pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine on June 6, 2018.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Shundral H. Cole.