Federal Jury Convicts Former Arnold Resident of Possessing Fentanyl and Heroin

PITTSBURGH, PA – After deliberating for more than three hours on Friday, November 12, 2021, a federal jury of nine women and three men found Kevin Watson guilty of one count of…

November 16, 2021

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20 Charged in Superseding Indictment with Trafficking Significant Quantities of Multiple Drugs

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PITTSBURGH – A federal grand jury returned a five-count Superseding Indictment charging 20 members of a drug trafficking organization with trafficking significant quantities of cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, Acting United…

November 13, 2021

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32 Named in Superseding Indictment Alleging Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

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JOHNSTOWN – Thirty-two residents of Cambria, Indiana, Allegheny, Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania, one resident of Long Beach, California, and one resident of Middletown, Delaware have been indicted by a federal grand…

November 13, 2021

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Superseding Indictment Charges 10 Western PA Defendants with Violating Drug and Gun Laws

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PITTSBURGH, PA – A federal grand jury returned a six-count Superseding Indictment charging ten defendants from Westmoreland, Allegheny, and Lawrence Counties in Pennsylvania with violating the federal narcotics and firearms laws, Acting…

October 27, 2021

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Pittsburgh Man Pleads to Heroin, Firearms Charges

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PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh resident pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. David Joyner, 26, pled guilty to one count…

October 20, 2021

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Pittsburgh Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in South Side Gang’s Drug Trafficking

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PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court for narcotics trafficking in connection with a large-scale investigation conducted by the Greater Pittsburgh Safe Streets Task Force, Acting…

October 14, 2021

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Pennsylvania Lottery Winners Win More Than $211 Million In Scratch-Off In September

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Middletown, PA – Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off winners claimed $211,381,444 million in prizes during September, including three top prizes worth $3 million claimed by players from Chester, Lebanon and Luzerne counties. Additionally, five top…

October 8, 2021

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Passengers with Guns in Carryon Bags at Pittsburgh International Airport Now Face Revocation of their Concealed Carry Permit

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PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Acting United States Attorney Steve Kaufman has announced a new way of dealing with travelers who have guns in their carryon bags at Pittsburgh International Airport security checkpoints. Following…

October 6, 2021

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McKees Rocks Drug Felon Admits Illegal Possession of a Stolen Handgun

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PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of McKees Rocks pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal firearm laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Gamale…

September 28, 2021

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Kensington Drug Boss Convicted at Trial for Supplying Crack and Heroin to Open-Air Drug Market

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PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Ricardo Carrion, a.k.a. “PR,” age 41, of Philadelphia, PA, was convicted at trial of all counts with which he was charged,…

September 25, 2021

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Pittsburgh Man Sentenced in West End Drug Case

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PITTSBURGH – A resident of Pittsburgh, PA, has been sentenced in federal court to time served with five years of supervised release on his conviction of conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, Acting…

September 21, 2021

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Elizabeth, PA Man Played Low-Level Role in DS-44 Drug Gang’s Distribution Scheme

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PITTSBURGH – A resident of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotics and firearms laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Dontae Gilbert,…

September 16, 2021

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Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS

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A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty today to one count of attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. Mustafa Mousab Alowemer,…

September 16, 2021

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Former Pittsburgh Drug Felon Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

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PITTSBURGH, PA – A former Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced in federal court to 15 years of imprisonment on his conviction of violating the federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen…

September 15, 2021

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Homestead Man Sentenced for Role in Braddock-Area Drug Case

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PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Homestead, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to time served and two years of supervised release with 180 days home confinement, on his conviction of…

September 15, 2021

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Violent Neighborhood Gang Known as “The Hazelwood Mob” Dismantled

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PITTSBURGH, PA- A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has returned two separate, but related, Indictments following a four-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking and violence in and around the Hazelwood…

September 9, 2021

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Lottery Winners in Pennsylvania Claim $211 Million in Scratch-Off In August

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Middletown, PA – Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off winners claimed $211,811,778 million in prizes during August, including one top prize worth $3 million claimed by a player from Montgomery County and one top prize worth…

September 9, 2021

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Two to split $132,000 Pennsylvania lottery jackpot

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Middletown, PA – Two winning Treasure Hunt tickets from the Monday, September 6 drawing will split a jackpot prize of $132,126. The winning tickets were sold in Carbon and Allegheny counties. Each jackpot-winning ticket…

September 7, 2021

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Third Brother Sentenced for Conspiring to Steal Firearms

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PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 12 months and 1 day of imprisonment with 3 years’ supervised release on a charge of conspiracy, United States Attorney…

September 4, 2021

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$1 Million Scratch-Off Sold in Coraopolis

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Middletown, Pennsylvania — A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Allegheny County sold a $1 million-winning Feelin’ Like a Million Bucks Scratch-Off. Sunoco, 6700 University Boulevard, Coraopolis, receives a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Feelin’ Like…

September 3, 2021

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