Monaca Man Distributed Cocaine to Lower Level Dealers and Drug Users

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Monaca, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charge of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, United…

Shaler Man Pleads Guilty to Dealing Heroin

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Shaler, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics trafficking laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. James Crivella,…

Former Baldwin Man Sentenced for Dealing Drugs

PITTSBURGH – A resident of suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 10 years’ imprisonment on his conviction of violating federal narcotics trafficking laws, United States Attorney Cindy K.…

Elizabeth Man Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Drugs Supplied by DS44 Gang Members

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 68 months’ imprisonment and three years’ supervised release on his conviction of violating federal narcotics and firearms laws,…

DS44 Drug Dealer Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Drug and Gun Law Violations

PITTSBURGH, PA — A resident of Pittsburgh, PA, has been sentenced in federal court to eight years of imprisonment on his convictions for violating various federal narcotics and firearm laws, United States…

Las Vegas Man Admits Guilt in Counterfeit Credit Card Scheme that Resulted in $382K Loss in One Month

PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of conspiracy to commit access device fraud, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced…

Donora Man Sentenced to More than 4 Years for Distributing Crack Cocaine

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Donora, PA, has been sentenced in federal court to 50 months imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release on his conviction of federal narcotics charges,…

East McKeesport Man Admits Possessing Cocaine

PITTSBURGH – A resident of East McKeesport, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Robert Botti, age…

Mercer County Man Sentenced to 2 Years for Conspiring to Distribute Crack Cocaine

PITTSBURGH – Harold Hooten was sentenced to 24 months in prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine base in 2021, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Hooten, age 44, of Hermitage,…

Distributor for Hustlas Don’t Sleep Drug Gang Admits Guilt

PITTSBURGH, PA — A former resident of North Versailles, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Jason…

Latrobe Man Sentenced for Supplying Meth to Pagans-Affiliated Drug Organization

PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on charges of violating federal narcotics trafficking laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Alan Masecar, 35, of…

McKees Rocks Felon Sentenced for Possessing a Handgun

PITTSBURGH, PA — A resident of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 12 months and one day of imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised release and 180…

Penn Hills Cocaine Dealer Sentenced to 5 Years

PITTSBURGH, PA – On February 18, 2022, a resident of suburban Pittsburgh, was sentenced in federal court to five years’ (60 months’) imprisonment and four years supervised release on his conviction of…

Federal Inmate Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution Conspiracy while in Prison

PITTSBURGH – Shamar Banks pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute Schedule I synthetic cannabinoid controlled substances while in prison between 2017 and 2019, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Banks,…

New Castle Man Admits Distributing Crack Near Elementary School

PITTSBURGH – Melvin Dorsey-Pace pled guilty to distributing crack cocaine within 1,000 feet of an elementary school, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Dorsey-Pace, age 29 of New Castle, Pennsylvania,…

Man on probation stole wallet from rape case witness inside County Courthouse

PITTSBURGH, PA – The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of Aaron Hicks, 28 years of age from McKees Rocks. Yesterday afternoon around 4:30PM, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the District Attorney’s Witness…

New Castle Man Sentenced for Role in Drug Trafficking Organization

PITTSBURGH – A resident of New Castle, Pennsylvania has been sentenced in federal court to 30 months’ imprisonment followed by six years of supervised release on his conviction for conspiracy to distribute…

Penn Hills Cocaine Kingpin Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Penn Hills, PA, has been sentenced in federal court to 11 years’ imprisonment on his conviction of federal narcotics charges, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung…

Woman found dead on hillside in Monroeville

PITTSBURGH, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit responded to a request for assistance in Monroeville. At approximately 12:06 pm on February 12, 2022, County 9-1-1 was notified of a…

Penn Hills Felon Pleads Guilty to Possessing 14 Kilos of Fentanyl, a Firearm and Ammunition

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Penn Hills, PA, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and possession of a firearm…

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