PITTSBURGH - A resident of Freedom, PA, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
The two-count Indictment named Zachary Martin Cymbalak, 32, as the sole defendant.
According to the Indictment, on or about Jan. 6, 2019, Cymbalak possessed with the intent to distribute and distributed a mixture of heroin, acetyl fentanyl and fentanyl, which resulted in a death.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not less than 20 years in prison and a maximum of life, a fine of not more than $1,000,000, a term of supervised release of at least 3 years, or a combination thereof. 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.
Special Assistant United States Attorney Chad R. Parks is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Drug Enforcement Administration, Beaver County Drug Task Force, and Harmony Township Police Department conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment in this case.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
