Katlyn McGirr, Crack Cocaine Distribution, Pennsylvania 2021
PITTSBURGH, PA – A Sharon resident has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for violating federal drug laws, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.
Katlyn McGirr, age 31 of Sharon, Pennsylvania, was sentenced by United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon for conspiring to distribute at least 28 grams of crack cocaine as well as additional quantities of fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, and powder cocaine, from June 2020 to June 2021.
According to information presented to the court, McGirr admitted responsibility for the distribution of 150 grams of powder cocaine, 30 grams of crack cocaine, 20 grams of fentanyl, 20 grams of heroin, and 10 grams of methamphetamine.
Assistant United States Attorneys Benjamin C. Dobkin and Craig W. Haller prosecuted this case on behalf of the United States. United States Attorney Olshan commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the Pennsylvania State Police, the Lawrence County Drug Task Force, the Mercer County Drug Task Force, the New Castle Police Department, the Sharon Police Department, the Hermitage Police Department, and the Farrell Police Department for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of McGirr.
This prosecution is a result of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation, which identifies, disrupts, and dismantles high-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten communities throughout the United States.
McGirr will serve four years of supervised release following her prison sentence. The exact date of sentencing was not specified in the press release.
The case was prosecuted as part of an OCDETF investigation, which uses a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach to leverage the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.
Defendant Name: Katlyn McGirr
Criminal Charges: Conspiring to distribute at least 28 grams of crack cocaine as well as additional quantities of fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, and powder cocaine
City and State: Sharon, Pennsylvania
Exact Date: June 2020 to June 2021
Sentence or Outcome: 60 months in prison and four years of supervised release
Dollar Amounts: Not applicable
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →