Jose Mercado-Flores had admitted selling the pills that caused a death in Shamokin Dam in 2021.
John Beauge | Special to PennLive
MIDDLEBURG - A Harrisburg man has been sentenced to 5½ to 11 years in state prison for providing the drugs that caused the death of a man last year in Shamokin Dam. Jose Jomar Mercado-Flores, 27, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of drug delivery resulting in death, also is required to pay restitution of $6,637 for funeral expenses.
Snyder County Judge Michael H. Sholley in imposing sentence Friday recommended Flores not be released after serving his minimum sentence. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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