Federal authorities have indicted Clayton Wilson, a 25-year-old resident of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, on six counts related to drug trafficking. The announcement was made by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
According to United States Attorney Brian D. Miller, “the indictment alleges that Wilson distributed crack cocaine in Franklin County on August 27, 2025, September 10, 2025, October 2, 2025 and October 21, 2025. It further alleges that he possessed with the intent to distribute crack cocaine, cocaine hydrochloride, and methamphetamine on October 23, 2025. It also alleged that in a separate incident on October 23, 2025, he possessed methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it.”
The investigation into these allegations was conducted by the FBI and the Pennsylvania State Police. Assistant United States Attorney Scott Ford is leading the prosecution.
This case is being handled as part of Operation Take Back America (https://www.justice.gov/dag/media/1393746/dl?inline), an initiative organized by the Department of Justice aimed at addressing illegal immigration and dismantling criminal organizations across the country.
If convicted under federal law for these offenses, Wilson faces a maximum penalty of life imprisonment as well as supervised release and possible fines. Sentencing decisions are made by a judge after reviewing federal statutes and sentencing guidelines.
Authorities emphasize that indictments are not findings of guilt: “Indictments and Criminal Informations are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.”
