PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Rankin, Pennsylvania has pleaded guilty to violating federal firearm and narcotic laws, announced United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung.
Royal Lee Griffin, age 32, pleaded guilty to three counts before United States District Judge William S. Stickman in connection with two instances.
In the first matter, Griffin pleaded guilty to possessing two firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon on August 24, 2018. Federal law prohibits an individual who has been convicted of a felony from possessing a firearm or ammunition. Griffin also possessed with intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin on the same date, which was uncovered after a search of his person and the vehicle he occupied by the White Oak Police.
In the second matter, Allegheny County Police detectives working on a violence suppression detail observed Griffin in the Mon View Heights housing complex concealing a firearm. When the detectives approached Griffin, they found the firearm on Griffin’s person. Griffin has multiple felony convictions, including Aggravated Assault, Robbery, Carrying Firearms Without a License, and escape, and he is therefore precluded from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law.
Griffin faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Brendan T. Conway is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Allegheny County Police, White Oak Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Griffin.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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