North Versailles Felon Indicted on Drug and Gun Law Violations

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of North Versailles, Pennsylvania has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotics and firearm laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.

The six-count Superseding Indictment named Raymar McKenzie, age 34, as the sole defendant.

According to the Superseding Indictment, on or about Aug. 12, 2020, Aug. 19, 2020, and Sept. 15, 2020, McKenzie allegedly distributed a quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine. On Sept. 18, 2020, McKenzie possessed with intent to distribute a quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine base, and a quantity of a mixture and substance containing detectable amount of fentanyl. Also on Sept. 18, 2020, McKenzie possessed a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possessed a firearm and/or ammunition by a convicted felon. It is prohibited under federal law for a convicted felon to be in possession of a firearm and/or ammunition.

The law provides for a term of imprisonment not more than 20 years, a fine not to exceed $1,000,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

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

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Allegheny County Police Department conducted the investigation leading to the Superseding Indictment 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.

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