Donna M. Hawk, Drug Trafficking Conspiracy, Pennsylvania 2013

Drug Trafficking Ring Busted in Johnstown, Pa.

A resident of Johnstown, Pa., has been sentenced in federal court to five years’ probation, the first year of which to be served as home confinement, on her conviction of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.

Donna M. Hawk, 50, of Johnstown, Pa., was convicted of conspiring to distribute less than 28 grams of cocaine base, in the form commonly known as “crack,” from Jan. 31, 2013, to April 23, 2013.

According to information presented to the court, Hawk, along with others, conspired to distribute the illicit substance. This major breakthrough was a result of the tireless efforts of law enforcement agencies working together to combat the growing threat of narcotics in the community.

Assistant United States Attorney John J. Valkovci, Jr., prosecuted this case on behalf of the government. U.S. Attorney Hickton commended the Laurel Highlands Resident Agency of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cambria County Drug Task Force for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Hawk.

The case against Hawk serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of engaging in illicit activities. The residents of Johnstown, Pa., can rest assured that their law enforcement agencies are working diligently to keep their community safe from the scourge of narcotics.

The exact date of the conviction was not specified in the press release, however, it is clear that the investigation and subsequent prosecution of Hawk were a major success for law enforcement agencies in the region.

Defendant: Donna M. Hawk, exact criminal charges: conspiring to distribute less than 28 grams of cocaine base, city and state: Johnstown, Pa., exact date: Jan. 31, 2013 – April 23, 2013, sentence or outcome: 5 years’ probation, with the first year to be served as home confinement, and a fine of $0.00, as no monetary amounts were mentioned in the press release.

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