SCRANTON, PA — Pernell Riddick, age 34, of Monroe County, Pennsylvania, was charged by a federal grand jury on July 11, 2023, with trafficking methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine. Riddick was also indicted for possessing multiple firearms in furtherance of his drug trafficking operation.
According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, the indictment charges Riddick with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine on September 2, 2022. The indictment also charges Riddick with possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
This matter was investigated by the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department, the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Assistant United States Attorney Brian J. Gallagher is prosecuting the case.
Riddick faces a maximum penalty of life in prison, a $10 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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