Gilroy Stewart, Cocaine Trafficking, Pennsylvania 2018

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania – In a shocking turn of events, 52-year-old Gilroy Stewart of Cleveland, Ohio, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine. This egregious crime took place on August 28, 2018, in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

According to reports, Stewart admitted to possessing twenty kilograms of cocaine for further distribution. The charge stems from an incident on Interstate Route 80, where members of the Pennsylvania State Police made a traffic stop of a vehicle.

A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of twenty kilograms of cocaine found in a hidden compartment inside the vehicle. The investigation was conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Assistant United States Attorney Robert J. O’Hara is prosecuting the case. This case is being prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program.

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 charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison. The maximum penalty under federal law is up to life in prison, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine.

Gilroy Stewart’s case is a stark reminder of the devastating impact of cocaine trafficking on our communities. We will continue to work tirelessly to bring perpetrators like Stewart to justice.

Defendant/Respondent: Gilroy Stewart

Exact Criminal Charges: Possession with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine

City and State: Scranton, Pennsylvania

Date: August 28, 2018

Sentence or Outcome: Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine; mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison