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Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking and Gun Crimes
A Pittsburgh man has been convicted of fentanyl trafficking and gun crimes, according to a recent guilty plea. Lamont Bray, age 23, of Pittsburgh, was found guilty of conspiring to falsify a firearm purchase form and to possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.
Bray pled guilty before United States District Judge Marilyn J. Horan. Bray pled guilty to conspiring to falsify a firearm purchase form and to possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute. Judge Horan ordered sentencing to occur on October 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
Through the investigation, it was found that between October 2020 and February 2021, Bray and his co-defendant formed and carried out a scheme whereby the co-defendant would purchase firearms, from federally licensed firearms dealers, as if she was the actual purchaser, and as if she would be the actual possessor, of the firearms when Mr. Bray would, in fact, be the actual purchaser and actual possessor of the firearms. Bray also possessed fentanyl with intent to distribute on April 10, 2021.
Assistant United States Attorney Craig W. Haller is prosecuting this case on behalf of the United States.
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives conducted the investigation leading to the conviction in this case.
According to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the investigation into Lamont Bray’s activities, which led to his guilty plea, is a significant step forward in the fight against fentanyl trafficking and gun crimes in Pittsburgh.
Lamont Bray, 23, of Pittsburgh, was found guilty of conspiring to falsify a firearm purchase form and to possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute. His sentencing is set for October 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
Defendant: Lamont Bray
Criminal Charges: Conspiring to falsify a firearm purchase form and to possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute
City and State: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date: October 11, 2023 (sentencing)
Sentence: Sentencing to occur on October 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (exact prison time, fine, or current status to be determined)
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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