PITTSBURGH – A former resident of Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of trafficking
cocaine, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
Johnny Lee Jones, 46, of Pittsburgh, PA, pleaded guilty
before United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon.
In connection with the guilty plea, 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.
Judge Bissoon scheduled sentencing for September 6, 2018, at
2:15 p.m. The law provides for a maximum
total sentence of not less than 5 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 and the Bethel Park
Police Department conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of
Jones.
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.
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