HARRISBURG, PA — A federal grand jury has indicted Jaquan Ardrey, 30, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on charges related to methamphetamine trafficking, as announced by United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam on Thursday.
Ardrey is accused of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it within Dauphin and Cumberland Counties, facing two counts under the indictment. These charges emerge from a comprehensive investigation involving the FBI Capital City Safe Streets Task Force, Pennsylvania State Police, Harrisburg City Police, and the Cumberland County Drug Task Force. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Michael Scalera.
The indictment is part of the broader initiative, Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and community organizations. Launched on May 26, 2021, the PSN strategy emphasizes building trust within communities, supporting preventative actions against violence, and focusing on strategic enforcement priorities to ensure safer neighborhoods.
Should Ardrey be found guilty, federal laws stipulate a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison, with the possibility of life imprisonment. Additionally, the sentencing could include a term of supervised release and a fine. The final sentence would be determined by a judge, taking into consideration the federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
It is crucial to underscore that an indictment represents only an allegation of criminal conduct. Jaquan Ardrey, like all individuals charged with a crime, is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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