Kenneth Miller, Cocaine Conspiracy, Pennsylvania 2023

A Farrell resident has been brought to justice for his role in a cocaine conspiracy that shook the streets of western Pennsylvania.

Kenneth Miller, 62, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiring to distribute cocaine between June 2020 and June 2021.

United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon imposed the sentence on Miller, who previously pleaded guilty to the charges.

According to court documents, Miller assisted his co-defendants with cocaine trafficking by repeatedly allowing his Farrell apartment to be used as a location where powder cocaine was converted into crack cocaine. In return, Miller received some of the cocaine.

Assistant United States Attorneys Benjamin C. Dobkin and Craig W. Haller prosecuted this case on behalf of the United States.

The investigation that led to Miller’s sentencing was a collaborative effort involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Pennsylvania State Police, Lawrence County Drug Task Force, Mercer County Drug Task Force, New Castle Police Department, Sharon Police Department, Hermitage Police Department, and Farrell Police Department.

As part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation, Miller’s prosecution aimed to disrupt and dismantle high-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten communities throughout the United States.

The OCDETF uses a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.

With Miller’s sentencing, the people of western Pennsylvania can rest a little easier knowing that justice has been served. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and bring you updates as more information becomes available.

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