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Jason Mika, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Pennsylvania 2025
SCRANTON – A Carbon County man has been sentenced to 188 months’ imprisonment for a drug trafficking offense. Jason Mika, age 44, of Lansford, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on July 17, 2025, to 188 months’ imprisonment and four years of supervised release by United States District Judge Karoline Mehalchick for one count of possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams and more of methamphetamine.
According to Acting United States Attorney John Gurganus, Mika previously pled guilty to possessing with the intent to distribute over 50 grams of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine. As part of his guilty plea, Mika also admitted to possessing over 400 grams of methamphetamine, other controlled substances, and a revolver, all of which were found in his Lansford, PA, home during the execution of a search warrant by members of the Nesquehoning Police Department, and other investigators.
The matter was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Office of the Attorney General of Pennsylvania, the Lehighton Borough Police Department, the Nesquehoning Police Department, the Lansford Police Department, the Franklin Township Police Department, and the Carbon County District Attorney’s Office. United States Attorney James Buchanan prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the federal government to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
During the search of Mika’s home, investigators found over 400 grams of methamphetamine, other controlled substances, and a revolver. Mika’s guilty plea and subsequent sentencing serve as a warning to those involved in drug trafficking operations in northeastern Pennsylvania.
The investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate the commitment of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to combatting the scourge of methamphetamine trafficking in our communities.
Jason Mika is currently being held at a federal correctional facility, where he will serve his 188-month sentence. His supervised release will commence upon his release from prison, where he will be subject to strict conditions and monitoring.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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