JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A resident of Johnstown, Pa. has been
sentenced in federal court in Johnstown to 120 months in prison and eight
years’ supervised release on his conviction of violating federal narcotics
laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
United States District Judge Kim R. Gibson imposed the
sentence on Leon E. Szewczyk, 36.
According to information presented to the court, on April 6,
2018, Szewczyk possessed with intent to distribute more than 28 grams of
cocaine base, commonly known as "crack."
Judge Gibson also sentenced Szewczyk to 18 months
imprisonment on a supervised release violation with regard to a 2011 case in
which Szewczyk was sentenced to 72 months imprisonment and five years’
supervised release for violating federal narcotics laws.
Assistant United States AttorneyMaureen Sheehan-Balchon
prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
Mr. Brady commended the Laurel Highlands Resident Agency of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cambria County Drug Task Force for
the investigation that led to the successful prosecution of Szewczyk.
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