DeSoto County drug dealer sentenced to over 13 years in federal prison following 2025 arrest

A DeSoto County drug dealer was sentenced to over 13 years in federal prison following a 2025 arrest, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.According to court documents, DeSoto County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested Donald Carl Woods, 42, for an active out-of-state warrant in April 2025.While taking Woods into custody, deputies seized a firearm and quantity of methamphetamine from him. At the time of his arrest, Woods was already a multi-time convicted felon and could not lawfully possess a firearm under federal law.Woods pleaded guilty to charges of possessing a controlled substance with intent to distribute, possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime in January.Woods was sentenced to 13 years and 4 months in federal prison.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.