Corey Wylam, a 34-year-old resident of Scranton, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to six years in prison and four years of supervised release for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy. The sentencing was announced by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and handed down by Senior United States District Judge Robert D. Mariani. Wylam was convicted of one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
Acting United States Attorney John C. Gurganus stated that Wylam had admitted guilt to the charges, which involved conspiring with others to distribute and possess more than 50 grams of methamphetamine between June and July 2021 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, and other locations. The court heard that Wylam facilitated the exchange of a firearm with another conspirator for methamphetamine and the clearing of a drug-related debt.
The investigation into Wylam's activities was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, in cooperation with the Kingston Police Department. The prosecution was overseen by Assistant United States Attorney James M. Buchanan.
This case was prosecuted under the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, which is a joint effort by federal, state, and local entities under the guidance of the Department of Justice. PSN aims to reduce violent crime through evidence-based strategies, focusing enforcement on the most violent offenders and working with community-based prevention and reentry programs.