Lebanon man receives over 11 years in prison for drug and firearm charges

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Brian D. Miller, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Brian D. Miller, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
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Mar 8, 2026
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Angel Lopez-Guzman, a 38-year-old resident of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 138 months in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses. The sentencing was handed down by United States District Judge Jennifer P. Wilson.

According to United States Attorney Brian D. Miller, Lopez-Guzman traveled from Lebanon to Scranton to purchase a kilogram of cocaine with the intent to distribute it in the Lebanon area. Law enforcement stopped him during his return trip and obtained a search warrant for his vehicle. Authorities found both the kilogram of cocaine and a handgun in the trunk of his car.

The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Lebanon County Drug Task Force. Assistant United States Attorney Michael Scalera prosecuted the case.

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