PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A massive drug trafficking ring operating across the nation has been smashed as ten alleged kingpins have been indicted for a colossal scheme involving methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl, para-fluorofentanyl, and cocaine. The operation spanned from November 2023 to March 2025, according to federal prosecutors.
Named in the indictment are Christopher Love, 28, of Homestead, Pa., Terrence Spivey, 29, from Detroit, Mich., Jonathan Toledo, 25, Turtle Creek, Pa., Darren Cooper, 38, Los Angeles, Calif., Raymone Grier Jr., 24, Detroit, Mich., Patti Miller, 59, Altoona, Pa., Calil Francois-Moon, 20, Homestead, Pa., Dolly Mullens, 54, Curwensville, Pa., Paityn Phears, 24, Los Angeles, Calif., and Joanne Shaw, 37, Warriors Mark, Pa.
The indictment, a four-count document, accuses the defendants of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute substantial quantities of each mentioned drug. The charges carry stiff penalties: minimum sentences range from ten years up to life in prison, fines can reach $20 million for most, and Mullens faces up to 20 years and $500,000.
Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan D. Lusty is leading the prosecution on behalf of the government. The DEA-led investigation included a coalition of agencies such as the USPS, HSI, IRS, ATF, and local law enforcement.
This case is part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF), which uses a multi-agency approach to dismantle high-level drug networks. Indictments are merely accusations; all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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