Homestead Man Sentenced to Life for Heroin Trafficking

Homestead Man Sentenced to Life for Heroin Trafficking

A local man has pleaded guilty to participating in a heroin trafficking conspiracy, a crime that can carry a life sentence.

Shelby Jeffries, Jr., 33, of Homestead, Pennsylvania, was charged with violating federal narcotics laws after a lengthy investigation by a federally administered Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF).

The task force, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and comprised of local law enforcement agencies, worked tirelessly to bring Jeffries to justice.

According to court documents, from in and around January 2014, and continuing thereafter to in and around April 2014, Jeffries conspired with others to distribute and possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin.

The court was advised that Jeffries’ guilty plea carries a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years and a maximum sentence of life in prison, as well as a fine of $10,000,000 or both.

Assistant United States Attorney Amy L. Johnston is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government.

The sentencing is scheduled for August 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., giving Jeffries and his lawyers a chance to plead their case to Chief United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti.