CARMI, IL — A Carmi man was recently sentenced in White County Court for possession of methamphetamine.

White County State’s Attorney Denton Aud says 32-year-old Alex R. Ricketts will spend 6 years in state prison with one year of mandatory supervised released following his time in prison.

Aud says Ricketts was recommended to participate in the Impact Incarceration Program, also known as “Boot Camp.”

The Carmi Police Department was the arresting agency. Ricketts was represented by Public Defender Brian Shinkle. Judge Evan Owens was the presiding judge.