Philadelphia Man Sentenced To 121 Months In Prison For Drug Trafficking Offense

According to U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam, Speedwell was part of a large-scale drug trafficking operation moving quantities of methamphetamine from Philadelphia to Altoona, Pennsylvania.  Law enforcement conducted a coordinated traffic stop on October 7, 2019, in York County, in which Speedwell was a passenger of the vehicle and found in possession of more than 500 grams of methamphetamine.

The matter was investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott R. Ford prosecuted the case.   

This case is also part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.      

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