SCRANTON MAN SENTENCED TO 151 MONTHS IN PRISON
FOR DISTRIBUTING HEROIN

Martin C. Carlson, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, announced today that United States District Judge Edwin M. Kosik sentenced Gerald Gregg, a/k/a “Dink,” age 34, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, to 151 months’ imprisonment for his involvement in the sale of heroin in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

On December 7, 2007, Gregg pled guilty to the distribution of 100 bags of heroin. The conviction followed an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. During the course of the investigation, the agents received information that Gerald Gregg was selling heroin in the Lackawanna County area. As part of the investigation, two controlled buys of heroin were made from Gregg. Each deal was arranged by a cooperating witness who made recorded telephone calls to Gregg. During each call, a meeting was arranged for the purchase of drugs. On each occasion, the cooperating witness, with agents conducting surveillance, went to the prearranged location, bought 100 bags of heroin, returned to the agents and turned over the heroin to them.

At the sentencing hearing, it was revealed that Gregg had five prior felony drug convictions and was on parole at the time he sold the heroin that resulted in his conviction in this case. Under the United States Sentencing Guidelines, Gregg qualified as a “career offender.”

United States Attorney Carlson noted that parole has been abolished, and Gregg will be required to serve at least 85% of his 151-month sentence, assuming he receives full time off for good behavior while incarcerated. In addition to the 151-month sentence of imprisonment, Judge Kosik further ordered Gregg to be supervised by a United States Probation Officer for three years after serving his jail term.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney John Gurganus.

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