Tag: 2015
Johnstown Crack Ring Busted: Four Face Decades in Prison
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A Johnstown-based crack cocaine operation has been dismantled, with four individuals now facing decades behind bars if convicted on federal narcotics charges, authorities announced today. The bust, a joint effort between the FBI and local law enforcement, rips the lid off a conspiracy that allegedly flooded the streets with the deadly drug.…
Peter Nollen Hergenrother Sentenced
Peter Nollen Hergenrother, a 63-year-old resident of Smethport, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for receiving child pornography. This sentence is a result of his conviction of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children. United States District Judge Maurice B. Cohill, Jr. imposed the sentence, which also includes a…
Cranberry Township Woman Gets 15 Months for Fraudulent Student Loans
PITTSBURGH – In a stunning turn of justice, Meredith Shuster, 36, of Cranberry Township, has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for her deceitful scheme involving fraudulent student loans. The sentence, handed down by United States District Judge Mark R. Hornak, also includes five years of supervised release and a whopping $632,613.75 in…
Baker Faces Fed Charges
A 31-year-old Clarion County man, Joshua D. Baker, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of interstate transportation of a minor for the purpose of engaging in unlawful sexual activity and travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. According to the indictment, on or about March 28, 2013,…
Kevin Nicol Sentenced For Meth Distribution in PA
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A Westmoreland County man has been handed a five-year sentence for his role in a meth distribution scheme that court records indicate involved over 94% pure ‘ice’ methamphetamine. Kevin Nicol, 58, of Harrison City, was sentenced by United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti to five years imprisonment followed by four years…
Aliquippa Coke King Gets 16+ Years
PITTSBURGH, PA – Edward Harris, 38, formerly of Aliquippa, is trading the streets for a federal prison cell after receiving a 200-month sentence – that’s 16 years and 8 months – for a multi-year reign peddling cocaine. U.S. District Judge Maurice B. Cohill handed down the sentence today, along with a five-year supervised release tacked…
Tarentum Dealer Veasley Gets 12+ Years in Federal Prison
PITTSBURGH, PA – Curtis Veasley, 35, of Tarentum, Pennsylvania, is headed to federal prison for over twelve and a half years after being sentenced for running a drug and gun operation out of his home. The sentence, handed down by United States District Judge Terrence F. McVerry, reflects the seriousness of Veasley’s crimes and the…
Erie Felon Jarrett Faces Life Behind Bars for Gun Possession
ERIE, Pa. – Gerod Maurice Jarrett, 32, of Erie, Pennsylvania, is staring down the barrel of a potential life sentence after being indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of illegally possessing a firearm. The indictment, announced today by United States Attorney David J. Hickton, marks the latest blow in a continuing crackdown on…
Altoona Illegal Re-Entry: Juan Raymundo Martinez-Alba Indicted
GRIMY TIMES EXCLUSIVE: In a stunning revelation from the federal courts, 28-year-old Juan Raymundo Martinez-Alba of Altoona, Pennsylvania, has been hit with serious charges. The Mexican citizen is accused of re-entering the United States after having been deported in December 2008. According to the US Attorney’s Office, Martinez-Alba was apprehended in Altoona on April 10,…
Charleroi Sex Offender Fails to Register, Indicted
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – In a stunning turn of events, Kerry McFeely, 53, from Charleroi, Pennsylvania, faces federal charges after he was indicted for failing to register as a sex offender. This flagrant disregard for the law has landed him in hot water with the United States Attorney David J. Hickton. The grand jury’s one-count indictment…
