A South Bend man was sentenced to 168 months in prison on drug-related charges.

Lamonte Powell, 52, was sentenced in U.S. District Court Judge after pleading guilty to possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Powell will also serve 4 years of supervised release.

According to court documents, law enforcement bought narcotics from Powell on two occasions.

In May of 2021, law enforcement recovered more than 50 grams of meth, along with a firearm, and cash from a search of Powell’s home.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration with the assistance of the South Bend Police Department.