A Williamson County man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison on federal meth charges.

According to a news release from US Attorney Donald Boyce, 36-year-old Shaundale “Shug” Johnson was convicted of distributing 59.5 grams of meth between March 17 and March 20 of last year.

Johnson received a harsher sentence because of he was classified as a career offender.