David Bomboy, 59, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, is staring down a federal prison sentence after being indicted on May 14, 2019, for his alleged role in a methamphetamine trafficking ring. A federal grand jury charged Bomboy with conspiring to distribute more than 50 grams of the highly addictive drug across the Scranton area during a two-month spree between February and April 2019.
The indictment, unsealed by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, also hits Bomboy with a separate charge of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Prosecutors allege the operation was not a one-off but part of a coordinated effort to flood local neighborhoods with the drug, feeding addiction and fueling street-level crime.
According to U.S. Attorney David J. Freed, the investigation revealed a network of distribution tied directly to Bomboy’s actions during the charged period. While details of the operation remain under court seal, law enforcement sources confirm surveillance, controlled buys, and informant testimony played key roles in building the case against him.
The Scranton Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration led the investigation, a collaboration that underscores the federal crackdown on mid-level drug suppliers. Assistant United States Attorney Robert J. O’Hara is handling the prosecution, signaling the government’s intent to make an example of those supplying large quantities of meth in communities already strained by the opioid crisis.
This case falls under the umbrella of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a DOJ initiative reinvigorated in 2017 to target violent crime through coordinated federal, state, and local enforcement. By classifying meth traffickers like Bomboy as threats to public safety, federal prosecutors aim to leverage enhanced sentencing guidelines to impose stiff penalties.
If convicted, Bomboy faces up to forty years in federal prison, a term of supervised release, and a $5,000,000 fine. Federal sentencing guidelines will weigh the severity of the offense, Bomboy’s criminal history, and broader public safety concerns. For now, the indictment stands as an allegation—Bomboy is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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