A Utica man has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Dennis Mitchell, 40, pled guilty in October to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, after selling 208 grams to an individual in August.

The case is the result of an extensive investigation, called “Operation Hailstorm,” targeting illegal drug trafficking in the Jackson area.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, and the Jackson Police Department.