Stephani Taylor, Firearms Trading for Heroin, Pennsylvania 2017

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania - In a shocking case of trading firearms for heroin, Stephani Taylor, a 27-year-old woman from Shickshinny, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment to be followed by two years of supervised release for unlawfully possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

According to United States Attorney David J. Freed, Taylor previously admitted to trading ten firearms for heroin between December 2016 and September 2017.

The matter was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Kingston Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney Francis P. Sempa prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. 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.

Taylor's actions demonstrate the dangers of trading firearms for heroin and the devastating consequences it can have on individuals and communities. This case serves as a reminder of the importance of addressing the opioid epidemic and the need for continued efforts to combat heroin trafficking.

The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania is committed to protecting the citizens of this district from the dangers of heroin and other illicit substances. This case is a testament to the office's dedication to reducing violent crime and making our neighborhoods safer for everyone.

Taylor's sentence serves as a warning to those who would engage in similar activities. The consequences of trading firearms for heroin are severe and can have long-lasting impacts on individuals and communities.

In mandatory facts, the defendant is Stephani Taylor, who was sentenced to three years' imprisonment. The crime was unlawful possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The city and state are Scranton, Pennsylvania. The exact date is not specified, but the crime occurred between December 2016 and September 2017. The sentence is three years' imprisonment to be followed by two years of supervised release.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/luzerne-county-woman-sentenced-three-years-imprisonment-trading-firearms-heroin