U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Recent News About U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania
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Scott Township lawyer sentenced to 151 months for methamphetamine trafficking
A Scott Township resident, James France, has been sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for distributing over 50 grams of methamphetamine. -
Cranberry Township man sentenced to prison for assault during cruise
A resident of Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison following a guilty plea in a federal court on charges of assault by striking, beating, or wounding. -
Honduran citizen indicted for illegal re-entry into Pennsylvania
A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted Julian Alberto Rios-Andasol, a 31-year-old citizen of Honduras, for illegal re-entry into the United States. -
Carnegie resident faces federal indictment on tax-related charges
A Carnegie, Pennsylvania resident has been indicted in Pittsburgh by a federal grand jury on charges related to tax evasion and failure to file tax returns, as revealed by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti. -
Ohio man pleads guilty to sex trafficking charges involving minor and adult
A resident of Euclid, Ohio, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for charges involving the sex trafficking of a minor and the coercion and enticement of an adult for commercial sex purposes. -
Butler County resident charged with threats against former President Trump and U.S. officials
Shawn Monper, a 32-year-old resident of Butler, Pennsylvania, faces charges of making threats to assault and murder key figures, including former President Donald J. Trump, various United States officials, and U.S. Immigration and Customs... -
McKeesport man pleads guilty to ammunition possession after fatal apartment complex shooting
A McKeesport resident has admitted guilt in a federal firearms violation, as revealed by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti. -
Ohio man sentenced to prison for drug trafficking conspiracy
A Cleveland, Ohio resident has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for drug trafficking. -
Pittsburgh man sentenced to five years in prison for interstate fencing scheme
A Pittsburgh man was sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering and conspiracy related to the sale and interstate transport of stolen goods. -
Pittsburgh felon sentenced to 10 years for shooting at mail carrier
A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after being convicted of firing at a mail carrier and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. -
Cheswick man sentenced to 20 years for child sexual abuse material receipt
A Cheswick, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for receiving child sexual abuse material. -
West Virginia man indicted for unregistered firearm at Pittsburgh airport
A Morgantown, West Virginia resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of possessing an unregistered firearm. -
Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States
A resident of Guatemala entered a guilty plea in federal court related to illegal reentry into the United States, as reported by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti. -
Washington man sentenced for unlawful firearm possession as a convicted felon
A Washington, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for unlawful possession of firearms as a convicted felon. -
Snow removal business owner in Pittsburgh convicted of fraud and money laundering
A federal jury has found Charles W. Lantzman, a Pittsburgh-based snow removal business owner, guilty of five counts of wire fraud and three counts of money laundering. -
Pittsburgh felon sentenced to prison for firearm possession and supervised release violations
A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to a total of 54 months in prison for firearm possession and supervised release violations. -
Lottery scam targets elderly; four indicted on charges
Four individuals face federal charges from a Pittsburgh grand jury for their alleged roles in a fraudulent international lottery scheme targeting the elderly. -
Honduran citizen charged with illegal re-entry and social security fraud
A citizen of Honduras has been charged by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh with violating federal immigration and fraud laws. -
Clearfield resident sentenced to over six years for meth distribution
A Clearfield, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to 80 months in federal prison followed by six years of supervised release due to his involvement in methamphetamine trafficking. -
Indiana man sentenced in federal court for narcotics trafficking
A man from Indiana, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for his involvement in narcotics trafficking.