New Kensington Man Charged with Distributing Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogues

PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on charges of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

The one-count Indictment, returned on June 25, named Thomas Vaughn Kelly, Jr., 33, formerly of New Kensington, PA.

According to the Indictment, on or about March 12, 2019, Kelly possessed with the intent to distribute and distribute 10 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing fentanyl analogues and fentanyl.

The law provides for a minimum of five 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 Yvonne M. Saadi is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration 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.