Farrell Resident Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Crimes

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Farrell, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for committing drug trafficking and firearm crimes, First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.

Daniel George, age 37, was sentenced by United States District Judge Mark R. Hornak for committing two crimes on July 7, 2022: (1) possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base, a quantity of fentanyl, and a quantity of cocaine; and (2) possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Judge Hornak ordered George to serve five years of supervised release following his prison term.

Prior to sentencing, the Court was informed that, in 2022, George engaged in armed fentanyl and cocaine trafficking in Farrell, Mercer County. He did so despite his prior convictions, and years of incarceration, for drug trafficking, firearm, and domestic violence crimes. He also did so from a location where his girlfriend and an infant child resided.

Assistant United States Attorney Craig W. Haller prosecuted this case on behalf of the United States.

The Mercer County Drug Task Force, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives conducted the investigation leading to the convictions and sentence in this case. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.