PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced today that Jerome Lamont Duggan, 46, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was convicted at trial of one count of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine; one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine; one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine; one count of possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base (“crack"); and one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Sentencing will be held before United States District Judge Joseph F. Leeson, Jr.
During an investigation into the drug trafficking activities of Larry Roger Beitler, Jr. (charged elsewhere), law enforcement determined through wiretap interceptions that Beitler had purchased quantities of methamphetamine from the defendant. Further evidence, including additional wiretapped phone calls, intercepted postal packages, and surveillance, established that Duggan was an active drug trafficker between March 2016 and May 5, 2016, and further established the location of his stash house of drugs.
“The Lehigh Valley is safer now that this defendant has been brought to justice. Stopping the trafficking of deadly drugs is a top priority of my Office and of the Department of Justice, and successful prosecutions of cases like this remain a key part of our deterrence strategy," said U.S. Attorney McSwain. “My Office remains committed to working with our law enforcement partners to find, convict, and imprison the criminals who flood our streets with poisonous drugs."
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kishan Nair.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
