8 Indicted for Violating Federal Drug and Money Laundering Laws

PITTSBURGH - Four residents of Western Pennsylvania, three of Texas, and one of Florida, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotics and money laundering laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.

The two-count indictment, returned on Oct. 21 and unsealed yesterday, named:

• Dante Ivan Lozano, 40, of Olmito, Texas;
• Jeffrey Turner, 35, of McKeesport, Pennsylvania;
• April Racan, 37, of McKeesport, Pennsylvania;
• Joseph Borrelli, 49, of Glassport, Pennsylvania;
• Daniel Cosme, 35, of San Benito, Texas;
• Hugo Balboa, 48, of Texas;
• Brian Kettering, 29, of Charleroi, Pennsylvania; and
• William Coulson, 50, of St. Augustine, Florida.

According to the indictment, between 2011 and 2015, in the Western District of Pennsylvania and elsewhere, Lozano, Turner, Racan, Borrelli, and Kettering conspired to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. Lozano, Turner, Racan, Cosme, Balboa, Kettering and Coulson are charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not less than 10 years and up to life in prison, a fine of $10,000,000 or both on the drug conspiracy count, and a sentence of not more than 20 years in prison, a fine of $500,000, or both on the money laundering conspiracy count.

Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Gregory J. Nescott is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The United States Postal Service in Pittsburgh and the Drug Enforcement Administration in Brownsville, Texas, conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.