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SCRANTON, PA – 15 Years in Prison for Local Man
Roberto Magobet, 45, of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani for drug trafficking in the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
The charges stem from a residence inspection at Magobet’s home on August 31, 2021, where state parole agents observed a package of methamphetamine on the front porch. A search of the residence revealed seven grams of fentanyl and 243 grams of pure methamphetamine, along with drug packaging materials.
According to U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam, Magobet previously pleaded guilty on March 6, 2023, to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams and more of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the Jim Thorpe Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jenny P. Roberts prosecuted the case.
This case is part of a district-wide initiative to combat the nationwide epidemic regarding the use and distribution of heroin. The Heroin Initiative 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 to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who commit heroin-related offenses.
Roberto Magobet’s sentence is a result of his conviction for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams and more of methamphetamine and fentanyl. Magobet’s crime occurred on August 31, 2021, and he was sentenced on March 6, 2023. The sentence is 15 years’ imprisonment.
The Heroin Initiative and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) are programs aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities. The PSN program brings together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to make neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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