DEA and Pittsburgh Police Investigation Leads to Drug Charges Against Pittsburgh Man

PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.

The two-count indictment named Michael Mills-Allen, 29, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the sole defendant.

According to the indictment, on or about Dec. 12, 2015, the defendant possessed with intent to distribute a quantity of heroin and 28 grams or more of crack.

The law provides for a maximum sentence of not less than five years and up to 40 years in prison, a fine of $5,000,000, 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 of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Stephen S. Gilson is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Drug Enforcement Administration and the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police 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.