Scranton, PA — A Lackawanna County woman will spend three years in federal prison for her role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation that used the U.S. Postal Service to move drugs across state lines.

Jazmyn Warshawsky, 26, of Olyphant received her sentence November 19 from U.S. District Judge Karoline Mehalchick after pleading guilty to attempting to possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine.

Caught in the Act

Federal agents watched on May 26, 2023, as Warshawsky picked up a USPS package at her home that she believed contained drugs. She then drove the package to a co-defendant’s residence in Luzerne County, where investigators later seized over 4.4 pounds of methamphetamine and nearly 9 pounds of marijuana—drugs with a street value exceeding $50,000.

The FBI, Pennsylvania State Police, and Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office collaborated on the investigation, which Assistant U.S. Attorney Gerard Donahue prosecuted under Project Safe Neighborhoods, a federal initiative targeting violent crime and drug trafficking.

More Than Just a Package

While Warshawsky’s role seemed simple—accepting and transporting a parcel—federal prosecutors view such couriers as essential links in distribution networks. Her willingness to serve as a pickup point made the entire operation possible.

U.S. Attorney Brian D. Miller emphasized that anyone facilitating drug trafficking faces serious consequences, regardless of their position in the organization. Warshawsky will serve at least 85% of her sentence in federal prison, followed by supervised release.

The case highlights how drug traffickers increasingly exploit the anonymity of the mail system to move narcotics. Among billions of packages shipped annually, investigators use sophisticated methods to identify suspicious parcels before they reach dealers.

For Olyphant residents, the prosecution reveals how drugs often enter communities—not through violent street corners, but through ordinary-looking people accepting packages and making deliveries.

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If you have information about drug trafficking, contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or tips.fbi.gov.