Antwain Sharrell Davender, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Pennsylvania 2023

SCRANTON – In a blow to the streets of Schuylkill County, a notorious methamphetamine trafficker has been brought to justice. Antwain Sharrell Davender, age 38, of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on December 28, 2023, by United States District Judge Malachy E. Mannion, to 45 months' imprisonment, to be followed by a 4-year period of supervised release, for methamphetamine trafficking.

According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, from approximately January 2022 until April 29, 2022, in Schuylkill County, PA, Davender possessed with the intent to distribute over 50 grams of a substance containing methamphetamine. A felon convicted of a prior drug trafficking offense and therefore not permitted to possess firearms, Davender also unlawfully possessed an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle.

This brazen display of lawlessness is a stark reminder of the ongoing threat posed by methamphetamine traffickers to our communities. The investigation, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Pottsville Police Department, demonstrates the tireless efforts of law enforcement to disrupt and dismantle these operations.

Assistant United States Attorney Jeffery St John prosecuted the case, underscoring the commitment of the U.S. Attorney's Office to holding accountable those who engage in narcotics trafficking and related crimes.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the U.S. launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

As our communities continue to grapple with the devastating effects of narcotics trafficking, it is more crucial than ever that we remain vigilant and committed to disrupting and dismantling these operations. The sentencing of Antwain Sharrell Davender serves as a powerful reminder of the consequences of engaging in this type of lawlessness.

Defendant's Details:

• Defendant: Antwain Sharrell Davender
• Crime: Methamphetamine Trafficking
• City & State: Pottsville, Pennsylvania
• Sentencing Date: December 28, 2023
• Sentence: 45 months' imprisonment, to be followed by a 4-year period of supervised release

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/pottsville-man-sentenced-45-months-imprisonment-methamphetamine-trafficking