Pittsburgh Man Indicted on Drug Charge

PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.

The one-count Indictment named Quenton McCoy, age 35, formerly of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15210, as the sole defendant.

According to the Indictment, on or about February 14, 2021, McCoy possessed with intent to distribute a quantity of heroin and fentanyl.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not more than 30 years’ imprisonment and a fine of $2,000,000 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.

Assistant United States Attorney Brian M. Czarnecki is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Penn Hills Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation 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.