A Johnstown resident has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term after being convicted of numerous drug and gun offenses.
Andrew Edwards, 32, formerly of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 13 years in prison, followed by six years of supervised release, on his conviction for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon, carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, and possession with intent to distribute heroin and crack cocaine.
The sentence was imposed by Senior United States Circuit Court Judge D. Michael Fisher in federal court in Pittsburgh.
According to information presented to the court, on April 11, 2016, Edwards was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for traffic violations in Middlesex Township, Butler County. The driver gave the officer permission to search the vehicle, and officers recovered a significant amount of contraband.
From the jacket, officers recovered 528 bags of heroin, and a plastic baggie containing crack cocaine. From the backpack, officers recovered a Springfield XD 45 caliber semi-automatic handgun with six rounds in the magazine. Personal items including a towel, hairbrush, and a toothbrush were also in the backpack.
The FBI laboratory determined that there was support for the inclusion of Edwards as a contributor to the DNA found on the toothbrush.
Assistant United States Attorney Shanicka L. Kennedy prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Middlesex Township Police Department conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment in this case.
Mandatory Facts:
Defendant/Respondent Name: Andrew Edwards
Criminal Charges: Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon, carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, and possession with intent to distribute heroin and crack cocaine
City and State: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Exact Date: April 11, 2016
Sentence or Outcome: 13 years in prison, followed by six years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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