Press Release
Belle Vernon Man Sentenced to 2 More Years in Prison for New Supervised Release Violations, This Time on the Day of His Release
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH, PA – A former Fayette County resident has been sentenced in federal court to two years (24 months) in prison for violating multiple conditions of his supervised release, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon imposed the sentence yesterday on Eric Seighman, age 36, formerly of Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania.
According to information presented to the court, Seighman had previously been sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment and three years of supervised release for conspiring to possess and pass thousands of dollars of counterfeit currency. He had also been sentenced to an additional 24 months’ imprisonment for prior violations of his supervised release. Seighman began his current term of supervised release on August 6, 2019, and was arrested by Pittsburgh Police the same day on charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia; those charges are pending against him. Evidence presented to the court also indicated that, during the first week of his supervised release term, Seighman attempted to smuggle syringes and stamp bags of suspected heroin into the residential re-entry facility where he was staying, and later left the facility without permission.
Judge Bissoon found that Seighman had violated the conditions of his supervised release by committing another crime; unlawfully possessing a controlled substance; failing to notify his probation officer of his arrest; and failing to reside in a residential re-entry facility and abide by its rules. The court revoked Seighman’s supervised release and imposed the maximum sentence allowed by law, 24 months in prison, after considering factors such as the seriousness of Seighman’s violations, his criminal history, and the need for deterrence and to protect the public.
Assistant United States Attorney Adam N. Hallowell prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
United States Attorney Brady commended the U.S. Probation Office and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for their efforts in this matter.
Updated September 13, 2019
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Drug Trafficking
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