Skip to main content
Press Release

Barberton man sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for methamphetamine and firearms crimes

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio

A Barberton man was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for methamphetamine trafficking and firearms crimes.

Matthew R. Golech, 38, was sentenced to 123 months in prison after being found guilty of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and using a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

Golech had approximately a 50 grams of methamphetamines in 2016. He also had a Bersa Firestorm .22 caliber pistol which he used in furtherance of drug trafficking, according to court documents.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron P. Howell following an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Contact

Mike Tobin
216.622.3651
michael.tobin@usdoj.gov

Updated February 16, 2018
Topics
Drug Trafficking
Firearms Offenses
Component
USAO - Ohio, Northern

Related Content

Press Release
Two Indian Nationals Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking More Than 100 Pounds of Cocaine

Two men have each been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. 

Press Release
Ohio Men Receive Lengthy Prison Sentences for Trafficking Fentanyl and Methamphetamine, and other charges

Two men from Akron have been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking conspiracy and other charges.

Press Release
Ohio Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Possessing Fentanyl and Cocaine with Intent to Distribute

A Mayfield Heights man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after a federal jury found him guilty of possessing distribution quantities of fentanyl and cocaine.