New Castle Felon Charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

PITTSBURGH – Jgenus Steele was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine base trafficking and firearm crimes, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

The Indictment charges Steele, age 21 of New Castle, Pennsylvania, with possessing with intent to distribute and/or distributing cocaine base, fentanyl and heroin on December 19, 2019, and February 21, 2020, and with possessing a firearm after a prior felony conviction and in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime on February 21, 2020.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of at least five years and up to life in prison and a fine of up to $2,500,000. 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 Craig W. Haller is prosecuting this case on behalf of the United States.

The Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force and the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation leading to the return of the Indictment in this case.

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