Johnstown, PA – A Johnstown man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Friday after being convicted of distributing fentanyl, prosecutors announced.
Nathaniel Jackson, 49, received the 120-month sentence from U.S. District Judge Stephanie L. Haines, along with three years of supervised release following his prison term.
According to court records, Jackson sold and possessed fentanyl with the intent to distribute on two occasions — April 29, 2019, and May 1, 2019 — in the Western District of Pennsylvania.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Arnold P. Bernard Jr. Investigators from the FBI’s Laurel Highlands Resident Agency and the Cambria County Drug Task Force handled the probe, which led to Jackson’s conviction.
U.S. Attorney Eric G. Olshan praised the agencies for their role in dismantling another link in the region’s drug supply chain.
Key Points
- Johnstown resident Nathaniel Jackson, 49, sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.
- Conviction stemmed from fentanyl distribution in April and May 2019.
- FBI and Cambria County Drug Task Force led the investigation.
Federal prosecutors said the sentencing sends a clear message on fentanyl trafficking in western Pennsylvania.