Farrell Man Sentenced for Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine Trafficking

A 30-year-old Farrell man is headed to federal prison after pleading guilty to trafficking fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine base, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon imposed the sentence on Denzel Williams, 30, of Farrell, Pennsylvania. Williams also was ordered to serve three years of supervised release following his prison sentence.

Williams previously pleaded guilty in this case to conspiring to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine base between June 2020 and June 2021. As part of his plea agreement, Williams acknowledged responsibility for the distribution of 20 grams of fentanyl, 20 grams of heroin, and 60 grams of crack cocaine.

The investigation that led to Williams’ conviction was a result of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF is a multi-agency approach that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.

Assistant United States Attorneys Benjamin C. Dobkin and Craig W. Haller prosecuted this case on behalf of the United States. United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Pennsylvania State Police, Lawrence County Drug Task Force, Mercer County Drug Task Force, New Castle Police Department, Sharon Police Department, Hermitage Police Department, and Farrell Police Department for their work in bringing Williams to justice.

The 30-month sentence is a significant blow to the opioid epidemic that has ravaged Western Pennsylvania. Williams’ trafficking of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine base put countless lives at risk, and his conviction is a testament to the tireless efforts of law enforcement to combat the scourge of drug trafficking.