Two Clearfield County Men Plead Guilty in Operation Return to Sender Meth Case

PITTSBURGH, PA – Two residents of Penfield, Pennsylvania each pleaded guilty in federal court to violation federal narcotics laws related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and…

April 20, 2022

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North Belle Vernon Felon Charged with Illegal Possession of a Gun and Ammunition

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PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of North Belle Vernon, PA, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on a charge of violating federal firearms law, United States Attorney…

April 20, 2022

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“Midnite Da Nitemare” Convicted of Dealing Deadly Fentanyl after Federal Firearms Conviction

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PITTSBURGH – A resident of McKees Rocks, PA, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl, and possession with intent to distribute heroin…

April 8, 2022

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Pagans’ Associate Sentenced for Trafficking Cocaine and Illegally Possessing Firearms and Ammunition

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PITTSBURGH – A former resident of Pittsburgh, has been sentenced in federal court to 57 months imprisonment and six years’ supervised release on his conviction of drug and firearms offenses, United States…

April 7, 2022

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Florida Man Sentenced to Time-Served for Transferring Obscene Material to a Minor

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PITTSBURGH – A former resident of Tampa, Florida, has been sentenced in federal court to time-served and 3 years’ supervised release on his conviction of transferring obscene material to a minor, United…

April 5, 2022

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Westmoreland County Man Indicted on Child Sexual Exploitation Charges

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PITTSBURGH – A resident of Derry, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges involving the sexual exploitation of minors, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced…

April 5, 2022

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Penn Hills Man Admits Robbing a Tire Store and a Convenience Market

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PITTSBURGH, Pa – A resident of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, United…

April 5, 2022

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Cleveland Man Sentenced to Prison for Gun Store and Gas Station Robberies

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PITTSBURGH, Pa – A former Ohio resident has been sentenced in federal court to 87 months of imprisonment and five years of supervised release on his conviction of Conspiracy to Commit Hobbs…

April 5, 2022

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Shooting Victim in Critical Condition After Being Ambushed Leaving Apartment

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PITTSBURGH, PA – A man was shot as he exited his Pittsburgh apartment, the Allegheny County Police Department reported on Thursday. At around 4:15 pm, officers were dispatched to an apartment building…

March 31, 2022

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South Side Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in DS44 Gang’s Drug Activity

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PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 46 months’ imprisonment followed by a six-year term of supervised release on his conviction of violating federal…

March 24, 2022

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Carrick Meth Dealer Gets 10-Year Prison Sentence

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PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 120 months of imprisonment to be followed by five years of supervised release on his conviction of…

March 24, 2022

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DEA Investigation Leads New Castle Man to Plead Guilty in International Cocaine Conspiracy

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PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of New Castle, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Dondi Searcy…

March 24, 2022

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North Hills Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Robberies in Two Counties

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PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of McCandless, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to robbing three area banks and attempting to rob a fourth bank, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung…

March 22, 2022

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Man with Many Addresses Indicted for Fraud Scheme and Identity Theft

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PITTSBURGH – An individual has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of wire fraud, interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle and aggravated identity theft, United States…

March 22, 2022

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Swissvale Teen Sentenced for Possessing Fentanyl and a Gun

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PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to eight months’ imprisonment followed by a term of three years’ supervised release on his conviction of violating…

March 21, 2022

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Leader of Hustlas Don’t Sleep Gang Pleads to Trafficking Fentanyl

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PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Monroeville, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotic laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Robert Howell,…

March 18, 2022

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West Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Offenses Committed During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

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WASHINGTON – A West Virginia man pleaded guilty today to a felony charge related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, which…

March 18, 2022

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Scott Township Man Convicted of Trafficking Methamphetamine

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PITTSBURGH, PA – After deliberating six hours, a federal jury found James France guilty of one count of distribution or possession with the intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine,…

March 18, 2022

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Fayette County Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charges

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PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Isabella, PA waived indictment and pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.…

March 14, 2022

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20 Indicted on Drug and Gun Charges

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PITTSBURGH, PA – Twenty residents of the Western District of Pennsylvania have been charged by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh in four separate but related Indictments with violations of the federal…

March 10, 2022

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