Meyersdale Man Sentenced to 132 Months in Prison and 5 Years of Supervised Release for Possessing with Intent to Distribute and Distributing Methamphetamine

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A former resident of Meyersdale, PA, has been sentenced in federal court to a total of 132 months in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release on his conviction of possession with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine, United States Attorney Eric Olshan announced today.

United States District Judge Stephanie L. Haines imposed the sentence on Stephen Walter age 54, of Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, on November 1, 2023.

According to information presented to the court, Walter admitted that on or about May 24, 2022, he possessed with the intent to distribute and did distribute approximately 392 grams of actual, or pure, methamphetamine in Meyersdale, PA. Walter also accepted responsibility for nine criminal cases that are pending against him in the Somerset County Court of Common Pleas involving the possession, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of controlled substances.

Assistant United States Attorney Maureen Sheehan-Balchon prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

Mr. Olshan commended the Drug Enforcement Administration, Pennsylvania State Police, Somerset County District Attorney Molly Metzgar, and the Somerset County District Attorney’s Office for the investigation that led to the successful prosecution of Walter.