A Delaware County man, Jamir Hughes, 23, was sentenced in federal court to 60 months in prison on his conviction of possessing trans-3-methylfentanyl, cis-3-methylfentanyl, and cocaine with intent to distribute, said United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan.
United States District Judge Robert J. Colville imposed the sentence on Jamir Hughes, who was found guilty of possessing 17 grams of a mixture of trans-3-methylfentanyl and cis-3-methylfentanyl and 115 grams of cocaine in a vehicle on the Pennsylvania Turnpike on May 27, 2020.
Hughes was on his way from the Philadelphia area to Butler, where he intended to distribute the controlled substances, when Pennsylvania State Police stopped the vehicle in Somerset County and seized the controlled substances. Hughes was previously convicted in two prosecutions in Pennsylvania state courts – the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas and the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas – of committing third-degree murder, robbery, and firearm crimes.
In 2023, Hughes was sentenced in Delaware County to 25-60 years in prison, and in Philadelphia County to 3.5-7 years in prison. Judge Colville directed that 12 months of Hughes’s 60-month federal prison sentence in this case be served consecutive to the Philadelphia County and Delaware County sentences, with the remaining 48 months of the federal sentence to be served concurrently.
Assistant United States Attorney Craig W. Haller prosecuted this case on behalf of the United States. United States Attorney Olshan commended the Pennsylvania State Police, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Butler County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Hughes.
Judge Colville also directed that Hughes serve four years of supervised release following his federal prison sentence. The Pennsylvania State Police, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Butler County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force worked together to bring Hughes to justice for his crimes.
The investigation and prosecution of Hughes serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to combat the opioid epidemic and the dangers of illicit substances. The Grimy Times will continue to provide updates on this and other cases as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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