Farrell Man Sentenced to Prison for Fentanyl, Heroin, and Crack Cocaine Trafficking

A Farrell man is going down for distributing deadly drugs to the streets of western Pennsylvania. Denzel Williams, 30, of Farrell, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison on his conviction of trafficking fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine base, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.

United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon imposed the sentence on Williams. He was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release following his prison sentence, a slap in the wrist for a man responsible for poisoning his community.

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, a toxic mix of substances wreaking havoc on the streets.

Assistant United States Attorneys Benjamin C. Dobkin and Craig W. Haller prosecuted this case on behalf of the United States, a necessary step in taking down the scourge of organized crime that’s been terrorizing communities for far too long.

The investigation that led to Williams’ conviction was a collaborative effort between 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.

The case is a result of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation, a program aimed at dismantling high-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations threatening communities nationwide.

As the Grimy Times continues to expose the dark underbelly of organized crime in the United States, it’s clear that there’s still much work to be done to take down the networks of corrupt individuals and organizations perpetuating this poison on our streets.

The people of Farrell and western Pennsylvania can rest a little easier knowing Williams is behind bars, but the war on drugs is far from over. The Grimy Times will continue to shine a light on those responsible for perpetuating this crisis, holding them accountable for their actions.