Pittsburgh and Clymer Residents Indicted for Violating Federal Narcotics Laws

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Residents of Pittsburgh and Clymer, Pennsylvania, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Johnstown on charges of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.

The three-count Indictment named Carlos Harris, age 50, of Pittsburgh, PA, and Wyatt Patterson, age 23 of Clymer, PA, as the defendants.

According to the Indictment presented to the court, on or about March 18, 2022, Harris and Patterson did knowingly, intentionally and unlawfully conspire to possess with intent to distribute and distribute, and did possess with intent to distribute, 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, a quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, a quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, and a quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine base, in the form commonly known as “crack.”

Further, on or about March 21, 2022, Harris is alleged to have possessed with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, a quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, and a quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of life in prison, a fine of $10,000,000, 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, if any, of the defendant.

Special Assistant United States Attorney Dennis J. Clark is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Southwest Pennsylvania Safe Streets Task Force, Pennsylvania State Police, and Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General 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.