London Pinkins, a 29-year-old Sharon, Pennsylvania resident, is facing a lifetime in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute massive amounts of cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin.
According to the United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan, Pinkins agreed to plead guilty to (1) conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, 400 grams or more of fentanyl, and 100 grams or more of heroin between June 2020 and June 2021, and (2) conspiring to launder drug trafficking proceeds between February 2021 and June 2021.
In a federal court, Pinkins pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon, who scheduled sentencing for October 1, 2024. The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not less than 10 years and up to life in prison, a fine of up to $10 million, or both.
Assistant United States Attorneys Benjamin C. Dobkin and Craig W. Haller are prosecuting this case on behalf of the United States. The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Pennsylvania State Police, Lawrence County Drug Task Force, Mercer County Drug Task Force, New Castle Police Department, Sharon Police Department, Hermitage Police Department, and Farrell Police Department.
This case 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.
Pinkins’ guilty plea and upcoming sentencing mark a significant blow to the notorious Sharon-based cocaine trafficking ring. As the investigation unfolds, it’s clear that law enforcement agencies are working tirelessly to take down these high-level traffickers and bring justice to the victims of their crimes.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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