Monessen Man Faces Life in Prison for Multiple Crimes
A 27-year-old resident of Monessen, Pennsylvania, has been charged with multiple crimes for violating federal narcotics and firearm laws, according to a federal indictment unsealed today.
Rashawn Ford, 27, of Monessen, is accused of possessing with intent to distribute a quantity of heroin and fentanyl on March 13, 2021, and 100 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing detectable amounts of heroin and fentanyl on March 14, 2021.
Additionally, Ford is charged with possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime on multiple dates, including March 13, 2021, March 14, 2021, and August 4, 2022.
According to the indictment, Ford also possessed with intent to distribute a quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl on August 4, 2022.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of life in prison, a fine of $5,000,000, or both.
Assistant United States Attorney Brendan J. McKenna is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Pennsylvania State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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