SCRANTON, Pennsylvania –

A 59-year-old man from Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for methamphetamine trafficking.

Clifford Johnson, 59, of Franklin Township, was sentenced on November 8, 2023, by U.S. District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani, to six years’ imprisonment on the charges of distribution of methamphetamine and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, Johnson previously pleaded guilty and admitted to distributing and conspiring with others to distribute between 500 and 1500 grams of high-quality crystal methamphetamine in the Susquehanna County area between August 2019 and April 2020.

Investigators made three separate purchases of crystal methamphetamine from Johnson and then obtained a search warrant for Johnson’s residence in Susquehanna County where an additional amount of crystal methamphetamine was seized.

The charges against the defendant resulted from an investigation conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Assistant United States Attorney Robert J. O’Hara prosecuted the case.

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.

Johnson’s sentence brings an end to a lengthy investigation into the local methamphetamine trade. The community can rest a little easier knowing that one of the key players in the operation is behind bars.

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