A Florida resident has been sentenced in federal court to nine years in prison followed by four years of supervised release on his conviction of conspiracy to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and a quantity of carfentanil, as well as distribution of quantities of methamphetamine, carfentanil, and ecstasy, in Western Pennsylvania.
Chief United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon imposed the sentence on Robert M. Gilner, aka Gman19635, 30, of St. Petersburg, Fla.
According to information presented to the court, Gilner conspired with others, in the Western District of Pennsylvania and elsewhere, to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and a quantity of carfentanil.
Additionally, on March 10, 2017, Gilner distributed a quantity of methamphetamine, and on March 22, 2017, he distributed a quantity of carfentanil and a quantity of ecstasy to the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Assistant United States Attorney Shardul S. Desai prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
United States Attorney Scott W. Brady commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Postal Inspection Service, and Homeland Security Investigations for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Gilner.
Gilner’s sentence is a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of fentanyl trafficking in our communities. As a journalist, I have seen firsthand the devastating impact of this deadly opioid on families and neighborhoods.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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