PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on a charge of Attempt to Possess with Intent to Distribute 40 Grams or More of a Mixture and Substance Containing a Detectable Amount of Fentanyl, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
The one-count Indictment named Thomas E. Washington, Jr., age 56, of Turtle Creek, PA, as the sole defendant.
According to the Indictment, on or about Dec. 18, 2017, Washington attempted to possess with intent to distribute and distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.
The law provides for a minimum total sentence of five years in prison, a fine of $5,000,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Yvonne M. Saadi is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The United States Postal Inspection Service conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
