Alonzo Henry Griffin Jr., Federal Drug Trafficking, Pennsylvania 2025

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A massive drug bust in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania has led to a hefty sentence for a local resident. Alonzo Henry Griffin Jr., 24, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for violating federal narcotics and firearms laws.

United States District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan imposed the sentence on Griffin on September 26, 2025, after he was found guilty of violating federal narcotics and firearms laws.

According to information presented to the Court, on November 13, 2024, following the execution of a federal search warrant at Griffin's residence, law enforcement recovered over 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. With prior felony convictions that include a state drug trafficking offense and aggravated assault, Griffin is prohibited under federal law from possessing a firearm or ammunition.

Assistant United States Attorney V. Joseph Sonson prosecuted this case on behalf of the United States.

The Pennsylvania State Police Drug Law Enforcement Division Southwest Strike Force Unit and Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation that led to the successful prosecution of Griffin.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.

Griffin's conviction is a significant blow to the local drug trade, and serves as a reminder of the consequences of engaging in such activities.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/jefferson-hills-man-sentenced-15-years-prison-federal-drug-trafficking-and-firearms