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Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty to Crack Cocaine Conspiracy
A Pittsburgh resident has pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, according to United States Attorney David J. Hickton.
Ronald Broadus, 42, pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Mark R. Hornak in connection with a multi-agency wiretap investigation of drug trafficking and violence in the Homewood section of Pittsburgh.
The investigation, which began in 2013, was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Greater Pittsburgh Safe Streets Task Force, and multiple local police departments. The government received authorization to intercept wire and electronic communications over Broadus’s phone for a period of 30 days.
During that timeframe, Broadus was intercepted over the wire conspiring with others to possess with intent to distribute and distribute crack cocaine. The law provides for a total sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of $1,000,000, or both.
Assistant United States Attorney Tonya Sulia Goodman is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. Judge Hornak scheduled sentencing for June 27, 2016. Pending sentencing, the court continued Broadus on bond.
The investigation that led to the prosecution of Broadus involved the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Greater Pittsburgh Safe Streets Task Force, Wilkinsburg Police Department, Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office, Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, Munhall Police Department, Duquesne Police Department, Monroeville Police Department, Allegheny County Police Department, West Mifflin Police Department, Bellevue Police Department, and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police.
Ronald Broadus now faces a possible sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of $1,000,000, or both, for his role in the crack cocaine conspiracy. The Federal Sentencing Guidelines will determine the actual sentence imposed based on the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history of the defendant.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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