SCRANTON, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Rodney Wilcox, age 55, of Monroe County, Pennsylvania, was indicted on September 19, 2023, by a federal grand jury for drug trafficking.
According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, the indictment charges Wilcox with distributing fentanyl and cocaine between June 2023 and August 2023, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Wilcox was also indicted for possessing multiple firearms in furtherance of his drug trafficking operation and for possessing firearms as a previously convicted felon.
This matter was investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police Troop N, the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Scranton Office. Assistant United States Attorney Brian J. Gallagher is prosecuting the case.
Wilcox faces a maximum penalty of life in prison, a one million dollar fine, and a lifetime term of supervised release following imprisonment. A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
Indictments are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.
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