CRIME BRIEF
A Jefferson Hills man pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotics and firearms laws, Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti announced Monday.
A Jefferson Hills man pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotics and firearms laws, Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti announced Monday.
Alonzo Henry Griffin Jr., 24, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan to a three-count information charging Griffin with possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and a quantity of crack cocaine, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense.
On Nov. 13, 2024, following the execution of a federal search warrant at Griffin’s residence, law enforcement recovered more than 1,200 bricks of fentanyl, crack cocaine, two stolen and loaded semi-automatic pistols and an AR-style semi-automatic rifle.
Law enforcement also seized $4,500 in U.S. currency from the residence, along with drug trafficking paraphernalia. Griffin was previously convicted on a state drug trafficking offense and for aggravated assault. Federal law prohibits possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon.
Ranjan scheduled sentencing for July 28. The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not less than 15 years and up to life in prison, a fine of up to $10,500,000, or both. Under the federal sentencing guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history of the defendant.
The Pennsylvania State Police Drug Law Enforcement Division’s Southwest Strike Force Unit and Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Griffin.
