PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
Devon Horne, age 31, pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Mark R. Hornak to one count, and he admitted violating the terms of his supervised release for a prior case in which he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin.
In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that on or about January 4, 2018, Horne knowingly and intentionally possessed with intent to distribute quantities of heroin and crack cocaine, while under supervision for his prior conviction of conspiracy to distribute heroin.
Judge Hornak scheduled sentencing for Jan. 23, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. The law provides for a total sentence of not more than 30 years in prison, a fine of not more than $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 of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Brendan T. Conway is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Horne.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
