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Fentanyl Trafficking Lands Wilkes-Barre Man 164 Months in Prison
SCRANTON – David Torres, a 33-year-old man from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 164 months in prison for trafficking in fentanyl.
Sentencing took place on May 26, 2022, by United States District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani. Torres will also serve a 5-year term of supervised release following his imprisonment.
The investigation revealed that on December 13, 2019, Torres possessed with intent to distribute 45 grams of fentanyl, which corresponds to approximately 1,800 doses of the potentially lethal substance. A search warrant executed at Torres’ home also uncovered an unlawfully possessed firearm.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Wilkes-Barre Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Jeffery St John prosecuted the case.
This case was prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, the centerpiece of the violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them.
The case was also brought as part of a district-wide initiative to combat the nationwide epidemic regarding the use and distribution of heroin. Led by the United States Attorney’s Office, the Heroin Initiative targets heroin traffickers operating in the Middle District of Pennsylvania and is part of a coordinated effort among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who commit heroin-related offenses.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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