New York Man Charged with Cocaine Possession
| U.S. Attorney’s Office March 28, 2013 |
PITTSBURGH—A resident of Yonkers, New York has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal narcotic laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
The one-count indictment returned on March 27, 2013, named Darrell Rhett, 51, of Yonkers, New York.
According to the indictment, on or about October 3, 2012, in the Western District of Pennsylvania, Rhett possessed with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not less than five years and up to life in prison, a fine of $5,000,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Eric S. Rosen is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Pennsylvania State Police conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.