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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Playing with fire: Stalwarts wait it out at Diamond Lake as flames march closer ... Haggen to close stores in Grants Pass, Klamath Falls ... Medford men face conspiracy, assault charges in June 30 shooting ... Playing with fire: Stalwarts wait it out at Diamond Lake as flames march closer ... Haggen to close stores in Grants Pass, Klamath Falls ... Medford men face conspiracy, assault charges in June 30 shooting ... SENTENCING Oregon man linked to Silk Road meth scheme is sentenced Oregon man linked to Silk Road meth scheme says he's turned his life around Comment By Steven DuBois The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Steven DuBois The Associated Press Posted Aug. 12, 2015 at 3:38 PM By Steven DuBois The Associated Press Posted Aug. 12, 2015 at 3:38 PM » Social News PORTLAND — A suburban Portland man who supplied methamphetamine that was sold on a now-shuttered black market website was sentenced Wednesday to 30 months in federal prison. Richard Webster, 47, was arrested in 2013 and later pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine via the Internet. Authorities said he sold more than 30 pounds of meth to Jason Hagen in exchange for cash or bitcoin before Hagen sold the meth through the website Silk Road. Webster was sentenced after lawyers on both sides emphasized the changes he has made since his arrest. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Martin recommended that he receive punishment on the lenient end of sentencing guidelines. When first detained, Webster was so high on meth he couldn't speak, Webster's attorney, Todd Bofferding, told the judge. He has since cleaned up enough to gain custody of his 18-month-old son. He and the baby have been living with Webster's sister. "Honestly, being busted was the best thing that happened to me," Webster told U.S. District Court Judge Robert Jones. "I've lived my entire life basically high, since being a teenager, and these past 20 months I've been clean have really opened my eyes." The judge acknowledged the progress but warned that many drug addicts return to their old ways. "You have to become an employable, trustworthy, decent person," Jones said. Hagen is scheduled to be sentenced in October after pleading guilty to conspiracy to export 50 grams or more of meth and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The Vancouver, Washington, resident holds a PhD in philosophy and used the online name "hammertime." Ross Ulbricht, a San Francisco man who created Silk Road, was sentenced in May to life in prison after being convicted of seven drug and conspiracy counts. By Steven DuBois The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Steven DuBois The Associated Press Posted Aug. 12, 2015 at 3:38 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501