William Thompson, Heroin Possession, Pennsylvania 2015

A Carnegie man has pleaded guilty to possessing more than a kilogram of heroin, according to the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

William Thompson, 36, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with the intent to distribute a kilogram or more of heroin before Senior United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti.

On August 7, 2015, law enforcement attempted to stop Thompson, who was operating a Porsche Cheyenne without a license. He led the police on a high-speed chase on Route 28, reaching speeds of over 100 miles per hour.

Thompson eventually crashed and fled on foot, but was captured by law enforcement. A search of his vehicle revealed over 1 kilogram of heroin, which laboratory analysis later confirmed.

Thompson faces a maximum sentence of life in prison, a fine of $10,000,000, or both. He also faces a mandatory minimum of ten years of imprisonment.

The FBI Greater Pittsburgh Safe Streets Task Force, consisting of several local law enforcement agencies, conducted the investigation that led to Thompson's prosecution.

Assistant United States Attorney Brendan T. Conway is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. Judge Conti scheduled sentencing for November 5, 2019, at 3:30 p.m.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/carnegie-man-pleads-guilty-possession-more-kilogram-heroin