Tag: 2015
Repeat Offender Perez-Diaz Faces Federal Re-Entry Charges
ERIE, Pa. – Alejandro Perez-Diaz, 30, a former resident of Chiapas, Mexico, is facing federal charges for a brazen violation of U.S. immigration law. A federal grand jury in Erie handed down the indictment, alleging Perez-Diaz knowingly re-entered the country illegally after being explicitly ordered deported. According to court documents, Perez-Diaz was initially found to…
Arii Metz Pleads Guilty
Arii Metz, a 34-year-old correctional officer from Pittsburgh, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of deprivation of civil rights. This guilty plea is a stark reminder of the darker side of the justice system, where those sworn to protect and serve can sometimes perpetuate harm and violence. According to the United States Attorney…
Peptide Pushers: Illinois Man Indicted in $397K Scheme
PITTSBURGH, PA – Adam F. Higdon, 40, of Palatine, Illinois, is facing serious federal charges after a grand jury indictment on March 26, 2013, revealed a sophisticated scheme to illegally distribute prescription peptides, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today. The indictment alleges Higdon ran a lucrative operation catering to bodybuilders seeking muscle enhancement…
Braddock Sex Offender Gets 30-Month Sentence
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Charles R. Gladish, a North Braddock resident, has been handed a 45-year sentence after being convicted of possessing child pornography. The 41-year-old was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment, followed by 15 years supervised release, according to United States Attorney David J. Hickton. United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti imposed the harsh…
Oxycodone Ring Busted: Best Faces Life for Fatal Overdose
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A sprawling prescription drug ring operating across Allegheny and Beaver Counties has been cracked, with twelve western Pennsylvania residents facing federal charges, authorities announced this week. The indictments, handed down by a federal grand jury on July 16, 2013, detail a sophisticated operation ranging from obtaining prescriptions through illicit means to outright…
Gamret Gets 36 Months for Child Porn
PITTSBURGH, PA – Matthew Lawrence Gamret, 28, of Allegheny County, is headed to federal prison after being sentenced today for possessing depraved material depicting the sexual exploitation of children. The sentence, handed down by Senior United States District Judge Gustave Diamond, reflects the gravity of his crimes and aims to protect vulnerable victims. Gamret received…
Pittsburgh Coke Runner Goodwine Admits Guilt
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Another street-level dealer looking to make a quick buck is facing serious time. Donald Goodwine, 23, of Pittsburgh, pleaded guilty in federal court today to a charge stemming from a cocaine trafficking conspiracy that flooded the streets with poison. The feds say Goodwine isn’t just a user; he was actively moving weight.…
Guevera-Amaya Indicted for Illegal Re-Entry in PA
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – In a stunning reversal of fate, Jose Arqimedes Guevera-Amaya, 30, has found himself in legal hot water once again after being indicted by a federal grand jury for illegal re-entry into the United States. The Guatemalan national, who was deported on Oct. 11, 2001, has now been charged with unlawfully returning to…
Floridian Larry Dorsey Sentenced to 7 Years for Rx Pill Ring
PITTSBURGH – Larry James Dorsey, a 34-year-old from Jupiter, Fla., has been sentenced to seven years and three months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute narcotics, announced United States Attorney David J. Hickton. Dorsey, who was once a resident of New Castle, Pa., was found guilty of transporting over 40,000 oxycodone pills from the…
Coraopolis Resident Sentenced for Machinegun Conversion Parts
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The grimy streets of Coraopolis saw their latest scandal unfold as Martin Joseph Saunders, a 49-year-old resident, was handed a sentence of one year probation for his possession of machinegun conversion parts. United States Attorney David J. Hickton dropped the hammer today in federal court. Senior United States District Judge Maurice B.…
