A man from Irvington, Alabama, Voeruth Meas, 40, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to two charges: Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. The sentencing took place in federal court on Meas’s third felony conviction.
According to court documents, Meas’s criminal history includes several prior convictions. His first federal conviction involved conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. In November 2006, he was sentenced to over 15 years in prison followed by supervised release. After his release, Meas was arrested again for three additional offenses related to firearms and drug use while under supervision. He pleaded guilty and received another prison sentence in April 2015.
Meas was released on supervision again in April 2021. On August 11, 2021, an arrest warrant was issued due to his failure to comply with supervision terms. When arrested by U.S. deputy marshals on October 19, 2021, he was found with a Smith & Wesson 9 mm pistol as well as methamphetamine ice, marijuana, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia.
His most recent arrest occurred on July 25, 2024. An investigation by the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office determined that Meas had been selling methamphetamine at a motel parking lot on West I-65 Service Road in Mobile. Deputies stopped his vehicle after he left the area and discovered methamphetamine ice inside. After being read his rights, Meas admitted responsibility for distributing about 168 grams of methamphetamine ice.
United States District Court Judge Kristi Dubose imposed the latest sentence and ordered ten years of supervised release following imprisonment. Conditions include testing and treatment for substance abuse and allowance for searches based on reasonable suspicion. No fine was imposed; however, Meas must pay $200 in special assessments. The judge also ordered forfeiture of the firearm seized during the October 2021 arrest.
The United States Marshals Service and the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gloria Bedwell prosecuted it.
“The case was investigated by the United States Marshals Service and the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office,” according to officials.
