Date: 05-29-2024

Case Style:

United States of America v. Rashawn Ford

Case Number: 2:22-cr-00208

Judge: William S. Stickman, IV

Court: The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (Allegheny County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Pittsburgh

Defendant's Attorney:

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Description:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Heroin, Fentanyl, and Firearm
Charleroi Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession of Heroin, Fentanyl, and Firearm

On March 13, 2021, a trooper with the Pennsylvania State Police initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Rashawn Ford, age 28, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. During the stop, the trooper recovered packaged heroin and fentanyl, in addition to a loaded handgun. Law enforcement subsequently learned that Ford was staying at a Westmoreland County hotel, where Ford was keeping additional controlled substances in his room.

On March 14, 2021, law enforcement executed a search warrant upon that hotel room, resulting in the seizure of packaged heroin and fentanyl, a handgun loaded with 27 rounds of ammunition, and over $8,600. Following these seizures, federal and state law enforcement opened a joint investigation into Ford, which culminated in the execution of several search warrants on properties associated with Ford in August 2022. Those searches resulted in the seizure of packaged heroin, a loaded handgun, and over $200,000. As part of his sentence, Ford forfeited approximately $273,979 that was seized from him during the investigation.

Assistant United States Attorney Brendan J. McKenna prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

United States Attorney Olshan commended the Pennsylvania State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Ford.

Outcome:

Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years of prison

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