Wilkes-Barre Man Sentenced To 262 Months’ Imprisonment For Drug Distribution Resulting In Death

SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Alfred Yale, age 37, a resident of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani to serve 262 months’ imprisonment for drug distribution resulting in death.

According to United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler, Yale pleaded guilty in May 2016, to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute heroin laced with fentanyl to a 20-year old man, who overdosed and died on June 3, 2015. A co-defendant, Michelle Beagle, pleaded guilty to the same charge in March 2016, and is awaiting sentencing.

The charges were the result of an investigation conducted by the South Abington Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration - Scranton office. Assistant United States Attorney Michelle Olshefski prosecuted the case.

This case was brought as part of a district wide initiative to combat the nationwide epidemic regarding the use and distribution of heroin. Led by the United States Attorney’s Office, the Heroin Initiative targets heroin traffickers operating in the Middle District of Pennsylvania and is part of a coordinated effort among federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who commit heroin related offenses.

In addition to the prison term, Judge Mariani also ordered that a probation officer supervise Yale for three years following his release from prison, and that Yale pay restitution in the amount of $8,174.13.

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