A Jamestown resident is headed to prison after admitting to being involved in selling illegal drugs in the city.

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Sandra Pavlock a/k/a Sondra L. Pavlock, 45, of Jamestown, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr. to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who is handling the case, stated that Pavlock was an associate of Zaid Mendoza, a Jamestown-based drug trafficker, distributing heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine to other individuals on Mendoza’s behalf. She utilized Facebook to conduct her drug trafficking activities, often messaging Mendoza about the conspiracy and drug trafficking activities.

On Feb. 9, 2024, law enforcement stopped a vehicle Pavlock was riding in along with other individuals. During the traffic stop, officers searched the vehicle and found methamphetamine, which belonged to Pavlock.

She was convicted of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance in Jamestown City Court and sentenced to 90 days in prison.

On Feb. 29, 2024, law enforcement executed a search warrant at a Charles Street residence where Pavlock was inside with others. During the search, they recovered cocaine and oxycodone tablets, $478 in cash, and drug paraphernalia. Pavlock was convicted of fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance in Chautauqua County Court and sentenced to one year in prison.

The plea is the result of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Erin Keegan, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff James Quattrone, the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Frank Tarentino, New York Field Division, and the Jamestown Police Department, under the direction of Chief Timothy Jackson.

Sentencing is scheduled for March 10 before Judge Sinatra.