PITTSBURGH – A former resident of Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a
charge of trafficking cocaine, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced
today.
The one-count indictment, returned on February 20, named
Johnny Lee Jones, 46, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the sole defendant.
According to the indictment, on March 13, 2017, Jones
knowingly, intentionally, and unlawfully possessed with intent to distribute
500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of
cocaine, a Schedule II controlled substance.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not less
than five years and up to 40 years imprisonment, a maximum fine of $5,000,000,
or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed
would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal
history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung is
prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bethel
Park Police Department conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment in
this case.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods
(PSN), a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all
levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods
safer for everyone. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has made turning the tide of
rising violent crime in America a top priority. In October 2017, as part of a series
of actions to address this crime trend, Attorney General Sessions announced the
reinvigoration of PSN and directed all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to develop a
district crime reduction strategy that incorporates the lessons learned since
PSN launched in 2001.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed
innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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