SCRANTON, PA — A 31-year-old man from Kingsley, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 36 months imprisonment for conspiracy to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine. U.S. District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani delivered the sentence on November 14, 2023.
The convict, Justin Passetti, had earlier pleaded guilty to the charge and admitted to his role in a drug distribution conspiracy involving high-quality crystal methamphetamine. According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, Passetti admitted to conspiring with other individuals to distribute the illicit drug within the Susquehanna County area in March 2020.
The charge against Passetti originated from an incident that took place on March 11, 2020. On that day, the Pennsylvania State Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in which Passetti was a passenger. A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the seizure of five pounds of crystal methamphetamine.
The case against Passetti is the culmination of an extensive investigation spearheaded by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Pennsylvania State Police. Assistant United States Attorney Robert J. O’Hara is credited with prosecuting the case.
This conviction marks another step in the ongoing efforts by the DEA and local law enforcement agencies to combat the distribution and use of methamphetamine in Pennsylvania. The sentencing comes as a reminder of the seriousness with which the justice system treats drug trafficking offenses and the severe penalties they carry.
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