Scranton Man Charged With Federal Narcotics Trafficking Offenses
Friday, August 22, 2025, 7:45 A.M. ET. 2 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
SCRANTON, PA.- A 48-year-old Scranton, Pennsylvania, local cocaine dealer, if convicted, could be facing up to 40 years in federal prison after being indicted last Tuesday on federal drug trafficking charges.
According to Acting U.S. Attorney John C. Gurganus, on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, a Federal Grand Jury for the Middle District of Pennsylvania returned an indictment charging Lee Wood, 48, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, with one count of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possession with Intent to Distribute 500 Grams or More of a Controlled Substance, Cocaine; Distribution of a Controlled Substance, Cocaine; and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Cocaine.
According To Charging Information Filed In The Indictment
According to the charging information unsealed in the indictment, it is alleged that beginning on and around May 17, 2024, and lasting through August 17, 2024, Wood conspired with others in an alleged drug trafficking operation that distributed large quantities of a controlled substance, cocaine, within the Middle District of Pennsylvania, specifically within the Scranton, area.
The indictment further alleges that on August 8, 2024, Wood possessed and distributed a large quantity of a controlled substance, cocaine, within Scranton, Pennsylvania.
If convicted at trial, Wood faces a mandatory minimum of five years and up to 40 years in federal prison, at least four years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $5 million. When sentenced upon a finding of guilt, a U.S. District Court Judge would determine the term of imprisonment based on the seriousness of the offenses and Wood’s prior criminal history.
Acting U.S. Attorney Gurganus commended the investigative work of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Pennsylvania State Police, and the Lackawanna County Drug Task Force, which resulted in Wood’s arrest and Tuesday’s indictment.

“The rules of the court require us to include a statement that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.”