James Featherstone, Drug Trafficking, Pennsylvania 2023

A Luzerne County man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in distributing heroin and cocaine in the area, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

The defendant, James Featherstone, age 34, was sentenced to serve 175 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani for distributing heroin and cocaine during a four-year time period, from January 2009 through September of 2013.

Featherstone, a former Kingston resident, previously admitted to distributing cocaine and heroin on multiple occasions in Luzerne County during the specified time frame, and possessing a firearm in connection with his drug trafficking.

The charge against Featherstone resulted from an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the Pennsylvania State Police, Kingston Police, and the Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office.

Featherstone must also serve three years on supervised release following his prison sentence and pay a $100 special assessment.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Francis P. Sempa.

In addition to his prison sentence, Featherstone faces a lengthy supervised release period and a financial penalty. The $100 special assessment is a mandatory fine that must be paid by all defendants found guilty of federal crimes.

Featherstone’s case serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of involvement in the distribution of illicit substances and the importance of law enforcement efforts to combat this type of crime.

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