A Clairton man has been charged with violating federal narcotics and health care laws, according to a federal indictment.
Joseph DiCroce, 64, of Clairton, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on 96 counts of violating federal narcotics and health care laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
The indictment charges DiCroce with using or maintaining a drug-involved premises and health care fraud from on or about May 29, 2018, and continuing to on or about December 5, 2018. He is also charged with distribution of a controlled substance during the same dates.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not more than twenty years in prison, a fine of not more than $500,000.00 or both for the drug premise count; not more than twenty years in prison, a fine of not more than $1,000,000.00 or both, for the distribution counts; and not more than ten years in prison, a fine of not more than $250,000.00 or both, for the health care fraud charge.
Assistant United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Health and Human Services – Office of the Inspector General, and the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.
DiCroce is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
DiCroce faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for the drug premise count, a fine of up to $500,000 or both. He also faces up to 20 years in prison for the distribution counts, a fine of up to $1,000,000 or both. Additionally, he faces up to 10 years in prison for the health care fraud charge, a fine of up to $250,000 or both.
DiCroce is currently facing the above-mentioned charges and awaits his day in court.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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