SOUTH BEND – The United States District Court in South Bend sentenced a 40-year-old Fishers man to over 16 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Fentanyl.

According to documents in the case, in May 2023, Taurean Young sold a pound of high purity methamphetamine on two separate occasions.

In June 2023, law enforcement found Young with a firearm and recovered a pound of methamphetamine, four ounces of fentanyl, a firearm, and body armor from his residence.

Young was sentenced to a total of 202 months in prison followed by five years of supervision.