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Dimitris Smith Jr, 48, of Whitehall, PA, has been sentenced to life in prison for distributing a fatal dose of fentanyl in East Stroudsburg, PA. On December 11, 2023, Smith supplied the deadly drug to a 38-year-old woman who ingested it and died. The incident led to a thorough investigation by the FBI and the Pennsylvania State Police, which uncovered Smith’s history of drug trafficking and his violation of federal supervised release.
Between March 14, 2024, and April 1, 2024, Smith continued to distribute fentanyl and cocaine to an undercover law enforcement officer, despite being on federal supervised release from a prior drug trafficking conviction. This marked his third federal conviction for drug trafficking.
A five-day trial presented testimony from 32 witnesses, including experts in forensic pathology and toxicology, and showcased evidence such as the victim’s cell phone data, text messages, DNA evidence, and CashApp payment records. This evidence conclusively linked Smith to the fatal dose of fentanyl.
On July 1, 2026, United States District Judge Karoline Mehalchick handed down the life sentence, while Senior United States Judge Robert D. Mariani had previously sentenced Smith to 2 years imprisonment for violating his supervised release. The case falls under Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative to combat illegal immigration, cartels, and transnational criminal organizations.
The prosecution was led by Assistant United States Attorneys Jenny P. Roberts and Patrick Bannon. This sentence serves as a stark reminder of the severe consequences of distributing deadly drugs like fentanyl.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: Pennsylvania
- Location: PA
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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