A Pittsburgh man has been sentenced to 3 years in prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl and Schedule I synthetic cannabinoid controlled substances, also known as “K2,” while on federal supervised release for a prior heroin trafficking conviction and serving a prior federal prison sentence.
Seth Lindsey, age 27, of Pittsburgh, was sentenced by United States District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan to 39 months in prison. Judge Ranjan also directed that Lindsey serve six years of supervised release following his prison sentence.
In 2017, Lindsey was incarcerated at the federal prison in Loretto, Pennsylvania, when he conspired to distribute K2 controlled substances while serving a prison sentence for conspiring to distribute at least 100 grams of heroin and using minors to commit that crime.
In 2019, he was released from prison on federal supervised release as well as on bond. However, in 2020, he conspired to distribute fentanyl in violation of federal law, his supervised release conditions, and his bond conditions.
Assistant United States Attorneys Nicole A. Vasquez Schmitt and Craig W. Haller prosecuted this case on behalf of the United States.
The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internal Revenue Service, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General led the multi-agency investigation that also included the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Beaver County District Attorney’s Office, the Department of Homeland Security/Homeland Security Investigations, the Pittsburgh Police Department, the United States Marshals Service, the Pennsylvania State Police, the Munhall Police Department, the Robinson Township Police Department, the McKees Rocks Police Department, the Stowe Township Police Department, the Etna Police Department, and the Erie County District Attorney’s Office.
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.
The investigation and prosecution of Lindsey’s crimes were part of an effort to disrupt and dismantle the supply of fentanyl and K2 in Western Pennsylvania. Lindsey is a repeat offender who has shown a blatant disregard for the law and a willingness to engage in serious crimes while on supervised release.
The case is a reminder that law enforcement will continue to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of those who engage in narcotics trafficking and other serious crimes, especially those who commit such crimes while on supervised release.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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