Barry Baker, Cocaine, Fentanyl, and Crack Cocaine Violations, Pennsylvania 2024

A Johnstown, Pennsylvania man has been taken down by federal authorities for his role in distributing and possessing with intent to distribute large quantities of illicit substances.

Barry Baker, 45, pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal narcotics laws.

According to the indictment, Baker conspired with others to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, 40 grams or more of fentanyl, and a quantity of crack cocaine in the Western District of Pennsylvania from December 2021 to March 2023.

The Court was advised that in connection with the guilty plea.

Assistant United States Attorney Arnold P. Bernard Jr. is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation Laurel Highlands Resident Agency and Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Baker.

Additional agencies participating in this investigation include the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation, United States Postal Inspection Service, and other local law enforcement agencies.

This prosecution is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation.

Johnstown, Pennsylvania is home to an estimated 18,000 residents, with a median household income of $39,000, according to the United States Census Bureau.

Defendant: Barry Baker

Criminal Charges: Count One of the Superseding Indictment for violating federal narcotics laws

City and State: Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Exact Date: November 13, 2024

Sentence or Outcome: Sentencing scheduled for March 11, 2025, with a maximum possible sentence of 40 years in prison, a fine of up to $5 million, or both