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Pittsburgh Man Convicted of Fentanyl and Gun Charges
A Pittsburgh man has been found guilty of distributing fentanyl and butyryl fentanyl resulting in the death of a Pittsburgh resident, as well as additional drug trafficking and firearm crimes.
Deon Blair, 28, formerly of Dinwiddie Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was tried before Senior United States District Judge David S. Cercone in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Blair was convicted of all six counts for which he was charged.
The six counts charged the following crimes that occurred in January and February 2017:
- Distribution of fentanyl and butyryl fentanyl resulting in death
- Distribution of heroin
- Distribution of fentanyl and butyryl fentanyl
- Conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, butyryl fentanyl, and heroin
- Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
The investigation that led to the convictions in this case was conducted by the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Assistant United States Attorney Craig W. Haller prosecuted this case on behalf of the United States.
Judge Cercone scheduled sentencing for December 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. The law provides for a minimum sentence of life in prison as a result of the drug distribution death Blair caused combined with his prior drug trafficking convictions. The law also provides for a fine of up to $8,500,000.
The conviction of Deon Blair serves as a reminder of the devastating impact of fentanyl and opioid trafficking on our communities.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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