PITTSBURGH - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 27 months incarceration, five years supervised release on his conviction of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon imposed the sentence on James T. Murray, Jr, 48.
According to information presented to the court, on or about May 12, 2014, Murray possessed with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine..
Assistant United States Attorney Shardul S. Desai prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
United States Attorney Brady commended the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Murray.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
