Omari Patton, Prison Contraband Crimes, Pennsylvania 2018

Two Pittsburgh-Area Men Charged with Prison Contraband Crimes

PITTSBURGH – Omari Patton and Dashawn Burley were charged with prison contraband crimes in a federal indictment in Pittsburgh, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.

The indictment charges Patton, 43, of Pittsburgh, and Burley, 23, of Monroeville, with multiple counts of providing, or attempting to provide, contraband to an inmate of a federal prison in September and October 2018. The indictment also charges Patton with multiple counts of possessing, and attempting to obtain, contraband while in federal prison in September 2018.

The contraband was identified as a Schedule I synthetic cannabinoid controlled substance. This crime is a serious threat to the safety of our prisons and the people who work and live within them.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of up to 50 years in prison and a fine of up to $1,250,000. 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 is prosecuting this case on behalf of the United States. The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation, the federal Bureau of Prisons, and the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General led the multi-agency investigation.

This prosecution is a result of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles high-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten communities throughout the United States.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Defendant Information:

Name: Omari Patton
Age: 43
City, State: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Crime Date: September and October 2018

Sentence/Outcome: Maximum Sentence: Up to 50 years in prison and a fine of up to $1,250,000

NOTE: Omari Patton and Dashawn Burley are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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