Troy Brown, Heroin Trafficking, Pennsylvania 2017

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – In a major blow to the heroin trade, Troy Brown, a 40-year-old man from Williamsport, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for his leadership role in a large-scale heroin distribution network operating between Williamsport and Bloomsburg.

According to United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler, Brown was responsible for the distribution of between 700 and 1,000 grams of heroin, or between 28,000 and 40,000 individual doses of heroin.

The sentencing, which took place on June 12, 2017, considered Brown’s multiple prior convictions for drug distribution felonies, his possession of firearms during the commission of the offense, and his position as a manager of criminal activity involving five or more participants.

Brown and 26 co-conspirators have been charged in connection with this drug trafficking organization.

This case was brought as part of a district-wide initiative to combat the nationwide epidemic regarding the use and distribution of heroin. Led by the United States Attorney’s Office, 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.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is assigned to AUSA George Rocktashel for prosecution.

Defendant Information: Troy Brown, age 40, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for heroin trafficking.

Criminal Charge: Heroin Trafficking.

City and State: Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Exact Date: June 12, 2017.

Sentence or Outcome: 17 years in prison.

Dollar Amounts: None mentioned.

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