PITTSBURGH - A Beechview resident has been sentenced in federal court to 72 months imprisonment, to be followed by six years supervised release, on his conviction of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
United States District Judge Mark R. Hornak imposed the sentence on Brandon L. Johnson, 32.
According to information presented to the court, in November 2011, Johnson conspired with others to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute heroin.
Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
U.S. Attorney Hickton commended the Drug Enforcement Administration for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Johnson.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
