Fentanyl Trafficking Lands Farrell Man 30 Months in Prison

A resident of Farrell, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl, heroin, and crack cocaine. Denzel Williams, 30, was convicted of conspiring to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine base between June 2020 and June 2021.

United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon imposed the sentence on Williams, who also was ordered to serve three years of supervised release following his prison sentence. The defendant previously pleaded guilty in this case to conspiring to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine base.

According to court documents, Williams acknowledged responsibility for the distribution of 20 grams of fentanyl, 20 grams of heroin, and 60 grams of crack cocaine. The prosecution was led by Assistant United States Attorneys Benjamin C. Dobkin and Craig W. Haller.

The investigation that led to the successful prosecution of Williams was a collaborative effort between multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Pennsylvania State Police, Lawrence County Drug Task Force, Mercer County Drug Task Force, New Castle Police Department, Sharon Police Department, Hermitage Police Department, and Farrell Police Department.

The prosecution is a result of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles high-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten communities throughout the United States.

Williams is currently serving his prison sentence, and will face three years of supervised release upon his release from prison. The case is a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle against fentanyl trafficking in Pennsylvania and across the United States.

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