Lamar Brown, Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking, Pennsylvania 2020
The residents of Edwardsville, Pennsylvania, can breathe a sigh of relief as Lamar Brown, 38, has been brought to justice for his involvement in the illicit trade of fentanyl and cocaine.
According to the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Brown was sentenced to 168 months' imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion for his drug trafficking offense.
The crime took place on July 13, 2020, in Luzerne County, where Brown possessed with intent to distribute quantities of fentanyl and cocaine, both Schedule II controlled substances.
Law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation include the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the Luzerne County Drug Task Force, the Kingston Police Department, the Wilkes-Barre Police Department, and the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office.
Assistant United States Attorney James Buchanan prosecuted the case, which is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities.
The Heroin Initiative, led by the United States Attorney's Office, targets heroin traffickers operating in the Middle District of Pennsylvania and is part of a coordinated effort among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
In this case, Brown's sentence serves as a reminder of the severe consequences of engaging in illicit activities, and the determination of law enforcement agencies to protect the community.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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