David Paul Quick, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Pennsylvania 2023

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SCRANTON, Pennsylvania – Methamphetamine Trafficking Charges Land 26-Year-Old Behind Bars

A 26-year-old man from Scranton, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to a serious crime that highlights the ongoing struggle against illicit substances in the community.

David Paul Quick, 26, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty on January 23, 2023, before U.S. District Court Judge Malachy Mannion, to the charge of possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. This is a serious offense that carries severe penalties, including mandatory minimum sentences and substantial fines.

According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, Quick admitted to possessing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine for distribution in the Scranton area in 2022. The charge stems from an incident in June 2022, in which members of the Scranton Police Department and Pennsylvania State Police conducted a search of a residence on South Webster Avenue in Scranton and found Quick in possession of several packages of methamphetamine for distribution, as well as a loaded .380 caliber handgun.

The charges against the defendant resulted from an investigation conducted by the Scranton Police Department, the Pennsylvania State Police, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant United States Attorneys Robert J. O’Hara and Brian Gallagher are prosecuting the case.

This case was prosecuted as 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.

Under federal law, Quick faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and a maximum sentence of 40 years, a term of supervised release, and a fine.

A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.