Lamont Willis, Drug and Firearms Violations, Pennsylvania 2019

A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to 8 years and 5 months in prison for drug and firearms violations.

Lamont Willis, 47, was sentenced in federal court by United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon.

According to information presented to the court, on March 8, 2017, Pittsburgh Police executed a search warrant at Willis's residence following a series of anonymous complaints of suspected drug trafficking and seized numerous items, including: cocaine, crack, cutting agents, drug trafficking paraphernalia, four firearms, and ammunition.

Willis was apprehended the next day and was later indicted for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

On May 3, 2019, Willis pleaded guilty to the drug trafficking charge and to possessing the firearm in furtherance of the drug trafficking crime; additionally, Willis accepted responsibility for possessing firearms after being convicted of drug and firearms violations punishable by more than one year in prison.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and North Strabane Township Police Department conducted the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Willis.

The case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/pittsburgh-felon-convicted-drug-and-firearms-violations-sentenced-8-years-prison