Dimitris Smith, Jr., a 48-year-old resident of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, was found guilty on January 9, 2026, for distributing fentanyl resulting in serious bodily injury and death. The conviction also includes four counts of distributing fentanyl and cocaine. The verdict followed a five-day jury trial overseen by United States District Judge Karoline Mehalchick in Scranton. Sentencing has not yet been set.
United States Attorney Brian D. Miller stated that Smith distributed a fatal dose of fentanyl on December 11, 2023, in East Stroudsburg, Monroe County. A 38-year-old woman died after consuming the substance. Between March 14 and April 1, 2024, Smith also sold fentanyl and cocaine to an undercover law enforcement officer while he was under federal supervised release from an earlier drug trafficking conviction.
The prosecution presented testimony from 32 witnesses during the trial. This included experts in forensic pathology, toxicology, DNA profiling, chemistry, and cell site data analysis. Evidence used to connect Smith to the crime included cell phone data and text messages from the victim’s device, DNA collected at the scene, as well as CashApp payment records. The jury determined that this evidence established Smith as the dealer who supplied the lethal dose of fentanyl to the victim. Additionally, they found him guilty of four further instances of drug distribution after the woman’s death.
The case was investigated by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Pennsylvania State Police. Assistant United States Attorneys Jenny P. Roberts and Patrick Bannon prosecuted the matter.
According to officials, these offenses carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment along with supervised release after incarceration and possible fines. Any sentence will be decided by Judge Mehalchick following review of relevant federal statutes and sentencing guidelines.