Charleroi Man Possessed Powder Cocaine and Crack

PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Charleroi, PA, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.

Keith McCrae, 48, of Charleroi, PA, pleaded guilty to a one-count indictment charging him with possessing with the intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base and a quantity of cocaine before United States District Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand.

Judge Wiegand scheduled sentencing for Friday, October 7, 2022, at 10:00 AM. The law provides for a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 40 years in prison, a fine of up to $5,000,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorneys Yvonne M. Saadi and Jonathan D. Lusty are prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Pennsylvania State Police, and the Perryopolis Police Department conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Keith McCrae.

This prosecution is a result of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles high-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten communities throughout the United States. OCDETF uses a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.