Francis Yamel Garcia, Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, Pennsylvania 2020

Pittsburgh Man Convicted of Fentanyl Trafficking

A New York resident has been convicted of possessing a massive quantity of fentanyl in southwestern Pennsylvania.

Francis Yamel Garcia, age 39, was found in possession of approximately 885 grams of fentanyl during a traffic stop conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police on June 26, 2020.

Garcia, a resident of New York, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

The charge stems from the discovery of the fentanyl during a traffic stop by the Pennsylvania State Police. The investigation into the case was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Pennsylvania State Police.

Garcia pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl before Senior United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti.

Garcia is scheduled to be sentenced on June 2, 2022. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant. The law provides for a total sentence of not less than 10 years and up to life in prison, a fine of $10,000,000, or both.

Assistant United States Attorney Robert S. Schupansky is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/new-york-man-pleads-guilty-possessing-fentanyl