PITTSBURGH, Pa.-A former resident of Pitcairn, Pennsylvania,
pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of possession with intent to
distribute heroin and fentanyl, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced
today.
William Kelly Penn, 33, pleaded guilty to one count before
United States District Court Judge Nora Barry Fischer.
In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised
that, on March 27, 2018, agents executed search warrants on Penn and his
residence in Pitcairn, PA. From the residence, agents recovered unpackaged
heroin/fentanyl, one brick of heroin/fentanyl, packaging materials including
blank stamp bags, a stamper, $3,820 in U.S. currency, three cellphones, and a
digital scale. Penn also had two bricks of heroin stamped "Hot Shots"
on his person. Penn admitted to obtaining drugs from an out of state supplier
in order to set up a heroin distribution network in Pittsburgh.
Judge Fischer scheduled sentencing for August 14, 2019. The
law provides for a maximum total sentence of not more than 30 years in prison,
a fine of $2,000,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the
actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offense and the
prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Pending sentencing, the court ordered that Penn remain
detained.
Assistant United States Attorney Shanicka L. Kennedy is
prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation
that led to the prosecution of Penn.
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