Sharon Resident Pleads Guilty to Federal Cocaine and Firearm Charges

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Sharon, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to drug trafficking and firearm crimes, United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.

Corey Adkins, 28, entered the guilty plea before Senior United States District Judge Nora Barry Fischer to (1) possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine, and (2) possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Judge Fischer scheduled sentencing for April 23, 2026. The law provides for a total sentence of not less than five years and up to life in prison, a fine of up to $2,250,000, 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 Craig W. Haller is prosecuting this case on behalf of the United States.

The Sharon Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Adkins.