Date: 08-13-2018

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Case Number: 2:16-cr-00139-MRH

Judge: Mark R. Hornak

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

Plaintiff's Attorney: Brendan T. Conway

Defendant's Attorney: Russ Heiple

Description: Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Man Who Conspired to Distribute Painkillers Gets 7+ Years in Federal Prison

A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court to 92 months’ imprisonment and six years of supervised release on his conviction of conspiracy to possess and distribute prescription opiate pain killers.

United States District Judge Mark R. Hornak imposed the sentence on Mark Coleman, 39.

According to information presented to the court, Coleman participated in a criminal network of individuals who obtained large quantities of prescription opiates through a variety of means and illegally distributed those opiates to users in the Pittsburgh area. Coleman delivered pills and collected drug proceeds on behalf of higher-level members of the conspiracy.

United States Attorney Brady commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Coleman.

21 U.S.C. 846 CONSPIRACY TO POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE AND DISTRIBUTE OXYCODONE AND OXYMORPHONE
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Outcome: The Defendant is sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 92 months. Following the term of imprisonment, the Defendant shall serve a term of supervised release of 6 years. A mandatory special assessment of $100.00 is imposed. A fine is waived for inability to pay.

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