A former Greensburg police officer has been busted for her role in a methamphetamine conspiracy, federal authorities announced.
Regina McAtee, 51, of New Kensington, pleaded guilty in federal court to engaging in a drug conspiracy, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan said. McAtee conspired to distribute methamphetamine in the form of fake “Adderall” pills with former Greensburg Chief of Police Shawn Denning and other drug suppliers.
As part of her guilty plea, McAtee admitted that she and Denning would order the pills from online suppliers, with McAtee paying for them and the pills being delivered to her residence. McAtee sold some of the pills back to Denning, who would then distribute the drugs to others.
Dennings pleaded guilty to a drug conspiracy charge on April 16, 2024, before Judge Bissoon. The investigation was led by the DEA, with assistance from the US Postal Inspection Service, Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation, and Federal Bureau of Investigation.
“As a sworn police officer, Regina McAtee’s job was to stop drug dealing,” U.S. Attorney Olshan said. “Instead, she worked with her boss at the time, Shawn Denning, to push more methamphetamine out into the community. Our office and our law enforcement partners will continue to aggressively pursue and prosecute drug dealing, regardless of whether it’s being committed by citizens on the street or those who wear a badge.”
Judge Bissoon has scheduled sentencing for August 22, 2024. Under the federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant. McAtee faces up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $1 million, or both.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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