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Columbus man sentenced to 10 years for dealing meth

COLUMBUS, Ind. (WISH) — A Columbus man found guilty of dealing methamphetamine was sentenced to 10 years in prison, according to 24-Hour News 8 partner The Republic.

David A. Swift, 27, was convicted of the level 4 felony during a trial in July.

The judge ordered Swift to serve the final two years of his sentence on probation.

Swift was found guilty of selling more than a gram of meth to a police informant in October of 2014.

The purchase took place near Northside Middle School in Columbus, according to a probable cause affidavit, The Republic reports.