Date: 03-13-2022

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United States of America v. Robert Nyman

Case Number: 3:20-cr-00007-KRG

Judge: Kim R. Chung

Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (Cambria County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office

Defendant's Attorney: Arthur McQuillan

Description: Johnstown, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Robert Nyman, 59, of Mill Hall, Pennsylvania, from July 2019 to June 2020, Nyman conspired to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, as well as, conspired to commit money laundering.

Ms. Chung commended the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Pennsylvania State Police for the investigation that led to the successful prosecution of Nyman. Additional agencies participating in this investigation include the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation, the United States Postal Inspection Service, Homeland Security Investigations, Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, Clearfield County District Attorney’s Office, Erie County District Attorney’s Office, Millcreek Police Department, Erie Bureau of Police, and other local law enforcement agencies.

This prosecution is a result of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles high-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten communities throughout the United States. OCDETF uses a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.

Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to a total of 5 years in prison followed by 4 years supervised release on his conviction.

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