Butler Felon Named in Superseding Indictment Alleging Drug and Firearms Law Violations

PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Butler, Pennsylvania, has been charged by superseding indictment before a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotic and firearm laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.

The three-count Superseding Indictment named Darnell Wynn, age 41, as the sole defendant.

According to the Superseding Indictment, on or about February 15, 2021, Wynn possessed with the intent to distribute 100 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of heroin, 10 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing detectable amounts of fluorofentanyl, fentanyl, and tramadol, as well as a quantity of a mixture and substance containing detectable amounts of heroin and fentanyl. The Superseding Indictment further charged Wynn with possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Finally, the Superseding Indictment charged Wynn with possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.

The law provides for a term of imprisonment of life imprisonment, a fine not to exceed $8,000,0000, or both. 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 Brendan J. McKenna is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Butler City Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration conducted the investigation leading to the Superseding Indictment in this case.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the Department of Justice's violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.

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