Johnstown Heroin Dealer Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of Johnstown, Pa., has been sentenced in federal court to two years in prison and six 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 Tony Charles Eppolito, 32.

According to information presented to the court, on Dec. 6, 2017, Eppolito distributed a quantity of heroin.

Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie L. Haines 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 Eppolito.