Devonte White, Cocaine Trafficking, Pennsylvania 2014

A 23-year-old Pittsburgh resident, Devonte White, has pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine in federal court.

The guilty plea was made before United States District Judge Mark R. Hornak on an unspecified date in 2014, although the exact date was not specified in the report.

According to the court documents, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other agencies conducted a multi-agency wiretap investigation of drug trafficking and violence in the Homewood section of Pittsburgh from 2013 to 2014. During this timeframe, Devonte White was intercepted over the wire conspiring with others to possess with intent to distribute and distribute cocaine, which was shipped from California to the Western District of Pennsylvania through the United States Postal Service or commercial carrier.

The court was advised that the cocaine was shipped from California to the Western District of Pennsylvania through the United States Postal Service or commercial carrier. The exact quantity of cocaine involved was not specified in the report.

Judge Hornak scheduled sentencing for June 3, 2016. The law provides for a minimum sentence of five years in prison, a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison, a fine of not more than $5,000,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history of the defendant.

Pending sentencing, the court continued the defendant’s detention. Assistant United States Attorney Tonya Sulia Goodman is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

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 Police conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Devonte White.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/pittsburgh-man-pleads-guilty-drug-trafficking-scheme