WICHITA, KAN. – A Wichita man was sentenced Monday to 15 years in federal prison for trafficking in methamphetamine, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister.

Daniel C. Nicholson, 54, Wichita, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. In his plea, he admitted he bought pound quantities of methamphetamine outside Kansas and used a network of subordinates to store and distribute the drugs in Wichita.

Investigators found 27 pounds of methamphetamine when they served a search warrant at Nicholson’s home in the 11000 block of east Lewis in Wichita. They also found $31,952 in cash.