Jeffrey J. Steigelmann III, Fleeing from a Law Enforcement Official, Pennsylvania 2019

Defendant Sentenced to 24 Months Imprisonment for Fleeing from Federal Park Rangers

SCRANTON, PA - On August 14, 2019, United States District Court Judge James M. Munley sentenced Jeffrey J. Steigelmann III, age 27, of Chester County, Pennsylvania, to 24 months' imprisonment for fleeing from a law enforcement official.

According to United States Attorney David J. Freed, Steigelmann fled from National Park Service Rangers in the Delaware Valley Water Gap Recreation Area on October 21, 2018, in an automobile. After a lengthy high-speed chase, he was ultimately apprehended in Port Jervis, New York, after attempting to drive through a police barricade and puncturing his tires. Law enforcement recovered heroin and marijuana from Steigelmann’s vehicle.

Steigelmann was charged with fleeing from a law enforcement official, a crime that carries severe penalties. His sentence reflects the severity of the offense, and the court's commitment to public safety.

The investigation was conducted by the National Park Service Rangers and other state and local law enforcement officials. Assistant United States Attorney Phillip J. Caraballo is prosecuting the case.

Steigelmann's sentencing marks a significant milestone in the case, and serves as a reminder of the consequences of fleeing from law enforcement. The community can be assured that those who engage in such reckless behavior will be held accountable.

As the case against Steigelmann comes to a close, another individual involved in the incident remains at large. Saul Rivkin, age 55, of Chester County, pleaded guilty on July 2, 2019, to fleeing from National Park Service Rangers. Rivkin is awaiting sentencing.

In related news, the National Park Service has increased its presence in the Delaware Valley Water Gap Recreation Area to ensure public safety and prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.

For more information on this case, please contact the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/chester-county-man-sentenced-two-years-imprisonment-fleeing-federal-park-rangers