Gregory Washington Sentenced

A Pittsburgh resident, Gregory Washington, 36, also known as “Joe”, “Run”, “Rizzy”, and “Illa”, has been sentenced to serve 262 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for violating federal narcotics trafficking laws.

According to United States Attorney David J. Hickton, Washington conspired to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin from January 2010 to March 3, 2011. During this period, Washington obtained thousands of grams of raw heroin and then arranged for it to be bagged, bricked, transported, and stored by associates.

Washington then supplied the heroin to other significant traffickers and ultimately sold to the users who were hooked on it. Notably, Washington committed these crimes while he was on state parole after serving 10- to 20-year prison sentences for a drug trafficking-related double murder committed in the 1990’s.

United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab handed down the sentence, which will be served consecutively to any sentence imposed for the violation of his state parole conditions. Assistant United States Attorney Craig W. Haller prosecuted this case on behalf of the United States.

The successful investigation leading to the conviction and sentence in this case was commended by U.S. Attorney Hickton, who praised the efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Pennsylvania State Police, the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office, the Ross Township Police Department, the Canonsburg Police Department, and the Allegheny County Police Department.

The sentencing of Gregory Washington serves as a significant blow to the heroin trafficking landscape in Pittsburgh, demonstrating the commitment of law enforcement agencies to combating narcotics trafficking and ensuring public safety. As the city continues to grapple with the opioid crisis, the conviction and sentencing of high-level traffickers like Washington are crucial in disrupting the supply chain and reducing the availability of heroin on the streets.

In conclusion, the case against Gregory Washington highlights the importance of interagency cooperation and the relentless pursuit of justice in combating organized crime. As the Grimy Times continues to report on the federal crime landscape, we will provide updates on notable cases and developments in the fight against narcotics trafficking and other serious offenses.

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