Berks County Man Sentenced to More Than 21 Years in Prison for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of Reading, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court to 262 months in prison, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, on his convictions of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.

United States District Judge Stephanie L. Haines imposed the sentence on Angel Diaz-Gibson, 34.

According to information presented to the Court, from in and around June 2024 to in and around August 2024, in the Western District of Pennsylvania, Diaz-Gibson conspired with others to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of a mixture of fentanyl and 500 grams or more of a mixture of methamphetamine. Further, in and around July 2024, Diaz-Gibson possessed with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture of methamphetamine and 40 grams or more of a mixture of fentanyl.

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

United States Attorney Rivetti commended the Pennsylvania State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Safe Streets Task Force for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Diaz-Gibson.