Sidney Pinnix, Cocaine Conspiracy, Pennsylvania 2024

Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to 37 Months for Cocaine Conspiracy

In a federal court, Sidney Pinnix, 50, of Pittsburgh, Pa., was sentenced to 37 months’ imprisonment for conspiracy to distribute cocaine.

United States District Judge Mark R. Hornak handed down the sentence on Sidney Pinnix, who was found guilty of conspiring with others to possess with intent to distribute and distribute cocaine. The cocaine was shipped from California to the Western District of Pennsylvania through the United States Postal Service or commercial carrier.

According to the prosecution, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other agencies joined forces in a multi-agency wiretap investigation of drug trafficking and violence in the Homewood section of Pittsburgh. The interception of wire and electronic communications began in December 2013 and continued through the end of August 2014.

Sidney Pinnix was intercepted over the wire conspiring with others during the investigation. Prior to imposing sentence, Judge Hornak stated that the sentence was sufficient but not greater than necessary to fulfill the purposes of sentencing.

Assistant United States Attorney Tonya Sulia Goodman prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

Acting U.S. Attorney Soo C. Song commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Greater Pittsburgh Safe Street Task Force, Wilkinsburg Police Department, Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office, Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, Munhall Police Department, Duquesne Police Department, Monroeville Police Department, Allegheny County Police Department, West Mifflin Police Department, Bellevue Police Department, and the Pittsburgh Police Department for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Pinnix.

Sidney Pinnix was sentenced to 37 months’ imprisonment for conspiracy to distribute cocaine. The exact date of the sentencing was not specified in the press release.

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