A Jamestown man is headed to prison for his role in selling meth in the city.

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross has announced that Tyler Tedesco, 28, of Jamestown, who was convicted of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute, and distributing, 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, was sentenced to serve 6 and ½ years in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who handled the case, stated that Tedesco was a drug trafficking associate of co-defendant Rocco Beardsley, who led a drug trafficking organization in the Jamestown area. Tedesco sold large amounts of methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl for profit, collected drug money, stored drugs and profits, and coordinated with co-conspirators to sell methamphetamine and heroin. During the conspiracy, Tedesco and Beardsley used Facebook to communicate about their narcotics activities including debts, cash and drug transactions, supplies, and paraphernalia.

Rocco Beardsley was previously convicted and is awaiting sentencing.

The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Frank Tarentino, and the Jamestown Police Department, under the direction of Chief Timothy Jackson.