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North Hills Woman Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Oxycodone Possession
A 30-year-old North Hills resident has pleaded guilty to violating federal narcotics laws, U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
Kathryn Joyce pleaded guilty to one count of violating 18 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), which prohibits the unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.
According to court documents, Joyce was found to be in possession of 334 oxycodone 30 mg tablets on January 11, 2012, when stopped by the Ross Township Police.
U.S. District Judge David S. Cercone accepted Joyce’s guilty plea and scheduled sentencing for July 2, 2013.
Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Kathryn Joyce faces a maximum total sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of $1,000,000, or both.
The investigation that led to Joyce’s prosecution was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Ross Township Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman is handling the case on behalf of the government.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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