Pittsburgh Man Admits Dealing Crack Cocaine on Multiple Occassions

PITTSBURGH - A Pittsburgh resident pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.

Dwayne Allen, a/k/a Dewayne Allen, 41, of Pittsburgh, Pa., pleaded guilty to three counts before United States District Judge Mark R. Hornak.

In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that in 2013 and 2014, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other agencies targeted Allen and other drug traffickers in the Homewood section of Pittsburgh. On Dec. 5, 2013, the agents utilized a confidential informant to purchase one ounce of crack cocaine from Allen for $13,000. The informant made another slightly larger purchase of crack cocaine for $1,900 from Allen on Jan. 28, 2014. On Feb. 14, 2014, the informant paid $4,000 to Allen and obtained three ounces of crack cocaine.

Judge Hornak scheduled sentencing for Jan. 22, 2016, at 2 p.m. The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not less than five years and up to 40 years in prison, a fine of $5,000,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the FBI Greater Pittsburgh Safe Street Task Force, Wilkinsburg Police Department, Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office, Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, Munhall Police Department, Duquesne Police Department, Monroeville Police Department, Allegheny County Police Department, West Mifflin Police Department, Bellevue Police Department, and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police conducted the investigation leading to the prosecution of Allen.