West Mifflin Man Caught in Crack Cocaine Conspiracy, Sentenced to Probation
PITTSBURGH – Roger Dorsey, a 32-year-old West Mifflin man, has been sentenced to 5 years’ probation with 10 months’ home detention on his conviction of conspiracy to distribute a quantity of crack cocaine.
In 2013, 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. During that timeframe, Dorsey was intercepted over the wire conspiring with others to possess with intent to distribute and distributing crack cocaine, which was shipped from California in powder form to the Western District of Pennsylvania through the United States Postal Service or commercial carrier.
Assisting in the investigation were the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Greater Pittsburgh Safe Streets 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 Bureau of Police.
United States District Judge Mark R. Hornak imposed the sentence on Dorsey, stating 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. U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton commended the agencies involved in the investigation.
The investigation and prosecution of this case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat the distribution of crack cocaine in our community. The public is urged to report any information regarding suspected drug trafficking activity to the authorities.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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