A McMinnville, Oregon, resident was sentenced on April 1 to ten years in federal prison after being convicted of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute in Yamhill County.
John Billy Donnahoo, age 52, received a sentence of 120 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release. The sentencing follows a search warrant executed at Donnahoo’s residence on May 25, 2024, where police seized over one pound of methamphetamine along with several firearms, ammunition, digital scales, and more than $16,000 in cash.
Court records show that a federal grand jury indicted Donnahoo on July 16, 2024. He later pleaded guilty on November 19, 2025. The investigation was conducted by the McMinnville Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott M. Kerin prosecuted the case.
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