Pittsburgh Review

A McKeesport, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for cocaine trafficking. Frank McClellan, aged 55, received the sentence from Senior United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab on January 14, 2025. The court also imposed five years of supervised release following his incarceration.

United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced the sentencing and detailed that between March and September 2021, McClellan conspired to distribute and possess with intent to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine and more than 280 grams of cocaine base.

Assistant United States Attorney Katherine C. Jordan represented the government in this case. U.S. Attorney Olshan acknowledged the efforts of several law enforcement agencies including the Drug Enforcement Administration, McKeesport Police Department, Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office, Penn Hills Police Department, Allegheny County Police Department, City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, and Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office for their roles in investigating and prosecuting McClellan.

This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation aimed at dismantling high-level drug traffickers and criminal organizations through a coordinated approach involving multiple law enforcement agencies.