PITTSBURGH - One resident of Plum, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotics and firearms laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
The two-count Indictment named Solomon Givens, 52, as the sole defendant.
According to the Indictment, on or about Oct. 12, 2021, Givens possessed with the intent to distribute para-fluorofentanyl, fentanyl, methamphetamine hydrochloride, cocaine, and crack cocaine. The Indictment further alleges that Givens possessed a firearm and ammunition. His prior felony convictions make it unlawful for him to possess a firearm and ammunition.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not less than ten years to a maximum of life in prison, a fine of $20,000,000 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 of the defendants.
Assistant United States Attorney Michael R. Ball is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Narcotics Enforcement Team conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment in this case.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the Department of Justice's violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.
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
