Pittsburgh Man Charged with Illegally Possessing Synthetic Cannabinoid

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

The one-count Indictment, returned on Dec. 17, named Kris Johnson, age 28, as the sole defendant.

According to the indictment, on August 12, 2018, Kris Johnson possessed with the intent to distribute a quantity of 5-F ADB, a synthetic cannabinoid, a Schedule I controlled substance

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not more than 20 years in prison, a fine of $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 T. Conway is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Drug Enforcement Agency 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.