Dimitris Smith, Jr., Heroin and Fentanyl Distribution, Pennsylvania 2023

SCRANTON – In a move to combat the growing opioid crisis, a local man has been sentenced for his role in distributing heroin and fentanyl in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Dimitris Smith, Jr., 43, of Stroud Township, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani for distributing heroin and fentanyl.

According to United States Attorney John C. Gurganus, on July 3, 2018, Smith distributed fentanyl and heroin to a confidential informant working with law enforcement in Stroud Township, Pennsylvania. The investigation originated with a 2017 anonymous tip to the Pennsylvania State Police concerning drug trafficking in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

The case was investigated by the FBI and the Pennsylvania State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd K. Hinkley is prosecuting the case.

This case was 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.

This case also was 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.

The Heroin Initiative is a critical component in the fight against the opioid epidemic, and this sentence is a significant blow to those who seek to profit from the pain and suffering of others.

The defendant’s exact criminal charges were not provided in the source.

Mandatory facts – Defendant: Dimitris Smith, Jr., Exact criminal charges: Distributing heroin and fentanyl, City and state: Scranton, PA, Exact date: July 3, 2018, Sentence or outcome: 24 months’ imprisonment, Dollar amounts: N/A.

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