U.S. Attorney Eric G. Olshan
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Eric G. Olshan
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Washington state man sentenced for role in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy
A SeaTac, Washington resident has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for his involvement in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy.
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Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to false firearm acquisition statement
A Pittsburgh resident has admitted guilt in a federal court for violating firearms laws, as announced by United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan.
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Thirteen individuals indicted in alleged oxycodone distribution conspiracy
Twelve residents from western Pennsylvania and one from Indiana have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for allegedly conspiring to distribute oxycodone.
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Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to prison drug possession charges
A Pittsburgh resident, Lafon Ellis, has admitted guilt in a federal court to charges of possessing contraband while incarcerated.
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West Mifflin man pleads guilty to federal escape charge
A West Mifflin resident has pleaded guilty to a federal escape charge, according to an announcement by United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan.
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Gibsonia man sentenced for insider trading involving Dick’s Sporting Goods
A Gibsonia, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for securities fraud related to insider trading of Dick’s Sporting Goods securities.
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New York residents plead guilty in Pennsylvania meth trafficking case
A Brooklyn resident and a Queens resident have admitted guilt in federal court for their involvement in methamphetamine trafficking.
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District Election Officers appointed for Pennsylvania's November general election
United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan has appointed Assistant United States Attorneys Jeffrey R. Bengel and Nicole A. Stockey as District Election Officers for the Western District of Pennsylvania in preparation for the November 5, 2024, general election. Their role involves managing election day complaints related to voting rights issues, threats to election officials, and potential fraud.
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Former union treasurer sentenced for embezzling over $44K
A former union treasurer from Blaine, Minnesota, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for embezzling funds and falsifying financial records. The sentence, announced by United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan, also includes two years of supervised release with the first 180 days under home confinement.
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Pittsburgh man convicted for cocaine and fentanyl trafficking
A federal jury in Pittsburgh found Leon C. Ford guilty on two counts of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced on September 23, 2024.
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New Castle man sentenced to over nine years for drug trafficking and firearm offenses
A New Castle, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to 110 months in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearm possession, as announced by United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan. Senior United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab handed down the sentence to Donald Jeter, 34, who will also serve six years of supervised release following his prison term.
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Lower Burrell resident pleads guilty to fraudulent use of credit cards
A resident of Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal fraud laws, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.
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McKees Rocks felon sentenced for fentanyl trafficking
A former resident of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court on September 11, 2024, to 10 years in prison, followed by six years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.
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Duquesne man convicted for firearms offenses after pleading guilty to fentanyl trafficking
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - After deliberating for three hours, a federal jury on September 12, 2024, found Courtney Washington of Duquesne, Pennsylvania, guilty of two counts of violating federal firearms laws, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.
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Pittsburgh resident pleads guilty to bankruptcy and mail fraud charges
A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of bankruptcy fraud and mail fraud, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.
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West Mifflin man pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking and firearms charges
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A former resident of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court on August 28, 2024, to charges of violating federal drug trafficking and firearms laws, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.
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Farrell man sentenced for drug trafficking involving fentanyl heroin,and cocaine
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Farrell, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 235 months in federal prison on his conviction of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine trafficking crimes, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.
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Former California resident sentenced for role in cocaine distribution conspiracy
A former resident of Oxnard, California, was sentenced in federal court on August 14, 2024, to five years of imprisonment on his conviction for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.
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Erie man convicted for brokering illegal transfer of machine guns
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - After deliberating for four hours, a federal jury on August 2, 2024, found Erie, Pennsylvania resident Joseph Leonard Stratton-Kiehlmeier guilty of one count of aiding and abetting the transfer of unregistered fully automatic firearms, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.
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Arnold man sentenced for trafficking cocaine
A resident of Arnold, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 132 months in prison, followed by six years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan.