A former Erie resident has pleaded guilty to a charge of violating narcotics laws in federal court, according to a recent announcement from United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung.
Timothy Perry, 39, of pleaded guilty to the offense at Count Two of the Superseding Indictment before Senior United States District Judge Kim R. Gibson on June 7, 2022.
In connection with the guilty plea, from July 2019 to June 2020, Perry did conspire to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine.
Judge Gibson scheduled sentencing for June 7, 2022. The law provides for a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison, and a maximum of life in prison, a fine of $10,000,000, or both.
Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Maureen Sheehan-Balchon is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Pennsylvania State Police conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Perry. Additional agencies participating in this investigation include the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation, the United States Postal Inspection Service, Homeland Security Investigations, Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, Clearfield County District Attorney’s Office, Erie County District Attorney’s Office, Millcreek Police Department, Erie Bureau of Police, and other local law enforcement agencies.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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