HUTCHINSON. — A Kansas man who allegedly sold drugs to a confidential informant was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison.

Alex Nathan Reck, 26, was convicted for the sale of methamphetamine within a thousand feet of a school and other various drug charges as well as criminal possession of a firearm by a felon and interference with law enforcement.

On April 1, the informant was supplied with approximately one ounce of meth by Reck at the Trails West Motel in South Hutchinson.

Later in the day, Drug Enforcement officers attempted to place Reck under arrest and he allegedly ran, but was quickly captured.

Officers then did a search of his motel room and allegedly found numerous new syringes, new and used baggies and one loaded syringe.

They also found a .38 caliber handgun and learned he has felony convictions within the past 10 years.

Reck admitted in court that what he did was wrong and understands he will be in prison.

He told the court he wants to do everything he can while in prison to do positive things so when he gets out, he can start a new life. He also wants to inform young people of his story saying drugs ruined his life.

In addition to the sentence, he will also have to pay a $2,000 KBI lab fee.