Michael Beaver, Oxycontin Trafficking, Pennsylvania 2011
A Schuylkill County man has been sentenced to prison for his role in an Oxycontin trafficking conspiracy that operated in Schuylkill and Berks County in 2011.
According to United States Attorney Peter J. Smith, 43-year-old Michael Beaver of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, previously admitted to conspiring with at least two others to unlawfully distribute 80mg Oxycontin pills.
Beaver was indicted by a federal grand jury in April 2011, as a result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Pennsylvania State Police. He pleaded guilty in October 2011.
Senior U.S. District Court Judge Edwin M. Kosik also ordered Beaver to pay a $300 fine and a $100 special assessment. Beaver was placed on supervised release for three years, including six months on home confinement with electronic monitoring.
Two of Beaver’s co-defendants previously entered guilty pleas in the case. Richard Law was sentenced to 15 months in prison. Stephen Nesspor was sentenced to one year in prison.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Francis P. Sempa.
Beaver was sentenced to nearly seven months in prison, a punishment that reflects the severity of the crime and the need for accountability. This case serves as a reminder of the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions and the devastating impact of prescription pill trafficking on our communities.
The investigation and prosecution of this case were a collaborative effort between the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Pennsylvania State Police.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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