PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A 44-year-old former resident of Butler, Pennsylvania, Darnell Wynn, has been sentenced in federal court to 15 years of imprisonment on his convictions for possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing heroin and 10 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing fluorofentanyl and fentanyl, as well as possession of a firearm in furtherance of that drug trafficking crime, said United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan.
United States District Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand imposed the sentence on Darnell Wynn, 44, after he was identified by law enforcement as the shooter in an incident that had prompted multiple reports of shots fired on February 15, 2021. A search warrant executed upon Wynn’s Butler residence resulted in the seizure of Wynn’s wallet and a key to a car that was parked behind the residence.
A separate search of that car’s trunk resulted in the seizure of a .40 caliber handgun loaded with 24 rounds of ammunition, additional .40 caliber ammunition, pistol magazines, approximately 170 grams of heroin, approximately 39 grams of a fluorofentanyl and fentanyl mixture, and Wynn’s debit card. A laboratory later confirmed that the shell casings recovered from the scene of the shooting had been discharged by the same firearm.
Assistant United States Attorney Brendan J. McKenna prosecuted this case on behalf of the government. United States Attorney Olshan commended the City of Butler Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Wynn. “This sentence is a testament to the tireless efforts of law enforcement to keep our communities safe from the scourge of heroin and firearm violence,” said Olshan.
The case against Wynn was the result of a collaborative effort between the City of Butler Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate the importance of interagency cooperation in combating the opioid epidemic and violent crime.
As Wynn begins his 15-year sentence, the people of Butler can rest a little easier knowing that justice has been served. This sentence sends a clear message to those who would seek to traffic in heroin and firearms: you will be caught and you will be held accountable.
Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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