A major heroin and fentanyl trafficking bust in Pittsburgh has led to a substantial sentence for a New Jersey man.
Ryan Mendoza, 32, of Fords, New Jersey, was sentenced to 77 months of imprisonment, to be followed by four years of supervised release, on charges of violating federal drug trafficking laws, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.
Sentencing was imposed by Senior United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab on January 22, 2025.
According to information presented to the Court, on February 25, 2021, employees of a hotel in Pittsburgh notified the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police that a backpack containing a substantial amount of drugs was located in a room previously occupied by Mendoza.
Mendoza was taken into custody by the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police when he reentered the hotel and attempted to access his former room. Mendoza admitted to possession of the recovered drugs, which later were determined to be heroin and fentanyl.
Assistant United States Attorney Michael R. Ball prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
Acting United States Attorney Rivetti commended the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and Drug Enforcement Administration for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Mendoza.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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