A Pittsburgh man has admitted to conspiring to distribute crack cocaine, the U.S. Attorney’s office announced today.
David Loveings, 66, pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Marilyn J. Horan.
According to prosecutors, Loveings participated in a conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and did distribute a quantity of cocaine base from September 2017 until November 2019.
The law provides for a total sentence of not more than 20 years in prison, a fine of $1,000,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorneys Brendan T. Conway and Brian M. Czarnecki are prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Monroeville Police Department, the Attorney General’s Office, the Drug Enforcement Agency’s Maryland Office, and the Allegheny County Police Department, with funding from the federal Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Program (OCDETF).
The sentencing is scheduled for September 3, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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