Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Using a Gun during a Drug Deal

PITTSBURGH - A former resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 60 months imprisonment, followed by five years supervised release, on his conviction of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.

United States District Judge Mark R. Hornak imposed the sentence on Larry Christopher Roberts, age 48, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

According to information presented to the court, on or about June 4, 2015, Roberts possessed a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime -- that being his distribution and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine.

Assistant United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office for conducting the investigation that led to the successful prosecution of Roberts.

This case is being prosecuted under Project Safe Neighborhoods, a collaborative effort by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and communities to prevent, deter, and prosecute gun crimes.