A Farrell man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in cocaine trafficking within 1,000 feet of a public housing location.
Cleo Johnson, 33, was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison by United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon at the United States Courthouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Johnson was also ordered to serve six years of supervised release following his prison term. He previously pleaded guilty to possessing with intent to distribute cocaine base within 1,000 feet of public housing on October 29, 2021.
According to information presented to the Court, Johnson engaged in cocaine and fentanyl trafficking for months during 2021, including while near public housing and children. He had several prior convictions, and sentences of incarceration, for drug trafficking, gun, and assault crimes throughout the 12 years preceding his 2021 trafficking.
Johnson’s sentencing comes after a lengthy investigation led by the Mercer County Drug Task Force, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Cleo Johnson’s criminal charges include possessing with intent to distribute cocaine base within 1,000 feet of public housing. The city and state where this crime occurred is Farrell, Pennsylvania.
Johnson’s prison sentence is a result of his guilty plea, and he is currently serving his 188-month sentence.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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