PITTSBURGH - A former resident of Patterson, New Jersey, has been sentenced in federal court in Pittsburgh to six years’ (72 months’) imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, on his conviction of violating the federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
United States District Judge Nora Barry Fischer imposed the sentence on Duane Ferguson, 42.
According to information presented to the court, on or about April 21, 2016, Ferguson and his co-defendant, Andy Brown, possessed with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, a Schedule II controlled substance. Andy Brown, of Pittsburgh, PA, who was the more culpable co-defendant and in charge of the drug-trafficking activities, was sentenced previously to 12 years’ incarceration.
Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
United States Attorney Brady commended the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Ferguson.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
