A Nickelsville, Virginia man will spend the next two years in prison for his role in the county's largest methamphetamine operation. 43 year old William Shoemaker III was sentenced Tuesday in Scott County Circuit Court. Police were tipped of to the operation at Shoemaker's home in July. They found 7 grams of powered meth, meth making ingredients, and a large quantity of liquid meth. Shoemaker entered a guilty plea in November. He was sentenced to 10 years with 8 of them suspended. Shoemaker will serve 8 years on probation after his release. (jb)