A Youngstown, Ohio resident has been sentenced to 45 months in federal prison for his role in the distribution of fentanyl, fluorofentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine. This announcement was made by United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan.
The sentence was handed down by Senior United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab to William McCree, aged 21. In addition to the prison term, McCree is required to serve three years of supervised release following his incarceration.
Before sentencing, it was revealed that McCree trafficked 35 grams of fentanyl, five grams of fluorofentanyl, 50 grams of cocaine, and 30 grams of methamphetamine between May 2021 and October 2022. During part of this period, he was out on bond for a pending state drug trafficking charge in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
Assistant United States Attorney Craig W. Haller prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.
United States Attorney Olshan praised several law enforcement agencies for their roles in the investigation that led to McCree's prosecution. These agencies include the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, United States Postal Inspection Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Lawrence County Drug Task Force, Mercer County Drug Task Force, New Castle Police Department, Sharon Police Department, and Pennsylvania State Police.