Maurice Brooks, Federal Drug and Gun Crimes, Pennsylvania 2022

Pittsburgh, PA - Maurice Brooks, 35, of Farrell, Pennsylvania, has been charged with federal gun and drug crimes following an indictment by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh.

According to the indictment, Brooks is accused of distributing and/or possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine on eight occasions between May and June 2022. He is also charged with possessing a firearm and ammunition on June 2, 2022, after a prior felony conviction.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of up to 250 years in prison and a fine of up to $16,250,000. Under the United States Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Craig W. Haller and Special Assistant United States Attorney/Mercer County Assistant District Attorney Shane T. Crevar are prosecuting this case on behalf of the United States.

The Mercer County Drug Task Force, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives conducted the investigation leading to the return of the indictment in this case. This case is being prosecuted as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which is the centerpiece of the government's violent crime reduction efforts.

As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.

An indictment is an accusation. Maurice Brooks is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Mandatory Facts:

• Defendant: Maurice Brooks
• Criminal Charges: Distributing and/or possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, possessing a firearm and ammunition after a prior felony conviction
• City and State: Pittsburgh, PA
• Date: May-June 2022
• Sentence: Up to 250 years in prison and a fine of up to $16,250,000
• Amount: $16,250,000

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/farrell-pa-felon-charges-federal-drug-and-gun-crimes