Edward Lee McDowell, III, Firearms and Drug Trafficking, Pennsylvania 2020
A York man has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for his involvement in firearms and drug trafficking offenses in the York County area.
Edward Lee McDowell, III, 23, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson on October 8, 2020, for the offenses which occurred in December 2016 and February 2017.
According to United States Attorney David J. Freed, McDowell previously pleaded guilty to the firearms and drug trafficking offenses.
In addition to the 57 months in prison, McDowell was ordered to serve three years of supervised release following his prison term.
The case was investigated by the York County Drug Task Force and the Harrisburg Office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney James T. Clancy and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Meredith Taylor.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making neighborhoods safer for everyone.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced the sentencing in a statement.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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