Former Philadelphia Resident Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Drug and Firearm Violations

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A former resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to a total of 85 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release in connection with his federal drug and firearm convictions, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.

United States Chief District Judge Mark R. Hornak imposed the sentence on Khaleaf Lindsay, 27.

According to information presented to the Court, Lindsay facilitated drug transactions in Butler and returned to Philadelphia with the profits. On August 2, 2021, law enforcement executed a search warrant upon a Butler apartment used by Lindsay in his drug operation. The search led to the seizure of a loaded handgun, bulk U.S. currency, and packaged controlled substances that included fluorofentanyl, fentanyl, and crack.

Prior to imposing sentence, Judge Hornak stressed that Lindsay had returned to drug trafficking shortly after completing a sentence for his last felony drug offense. Federal law also prohibits possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon.

Assistant United States Attorney Brendan J. McKenna prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

United States Attorney Olshan commended the Butler County Anti-Drug Task Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Lindsay.