Francis Matos, a 51-year-old resident of Allentown, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to two years of probation and fined $5,000 for his role in a conspiracy to introduce misbranded drugs into interstate commerce. The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge John M. Gallagher.
Matos had been charged by information in April and pleaded guilty the following month. According to court documents, starting around May 2022, Matos arranged for others to purchase pharmaceutical drugs in the Dominican Republic and mail them to him and other individuals in Allentown and elsewhere. These drugs included tablets containing sildenafil, which is used to treat erectile dysfunction. In addition, Matos obtained pharmaceutical drugs from locations within the United States outside Pennsylvania and transported or had them delivered to his residence.
He then delivered and sold these drugs to customers, primarily small convenience stores located within the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and other areas. Neither Matos nor his business, Suplidora America, held a license to obtain, hold, or dispense pharmaceutical drugs. He also did not require prescriptions from customers purchasing these medications from him or his business, despite many of the drugs requiring such documentation.
The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations and the Food and Drug Administration Office of Criminal Investigation. Assistant United States Attorney John J. Boscia prosecuted the case.
United States Attorney David Metcalf stated: “Francis Matos … was sentenced today to two years’ probation and a $5,000 fine by United States District Judge John M. Gallagher for conspiracy to introduce misbranded drugs into interstate commerce.”
The release of this information was delayed due to the federal government shutdown that occurred from October 1 through November 12, 2025.
