PITTSBURGH, PA. - One former resident of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court on one count of violating the federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
Deon Webb, age 44, pleaded guilty before United States District Court Judge David Cercone.
In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that on October 4, 2017, investigators from the DEA and the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office coordinated a controlled purchase to buy cocaine from Deon Webb. Investigators recorded the phone call in which a DEA confidential source contacted Webb and made arrangements to buy cocaine. The confidential source then travelled to a shopping plaza in North Versailles, PA. Webb arrived to the location in his Black Infinity QX60, exited the Infinity, and got into the sources’ car. Webb then gave the source 4.5 ounces of cocaine in exchange for $4,750. Webb then departed from the area. The source then turned over the cocaine to investigators. The Allegheny County Crime Lab tested the substance and the test revealed that it was approximately 120 grams of cocaine.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 30 years in prison, a fine of $2,000,000, or both. Due to Webb’s two prior federal drug trafficking convictions, he will face sentencing as a career offender. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense, and the prior criminal history of the defendant. Judge Cercone set sentencing for Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. Webb will continue to be detained pending sentencing.
Assistant United States Attorney Timothy M. Lanni is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Drug Enforcement Administration and Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office - DANET conducted the investigation leading to the guilty plea in this case.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
