February 5, 2015

Johnstown Crack Cocaine Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

JOHNSTOWN, PA—A resident of Johnstown, Pa., has been sentenced in federal court to 120 months in prison and three years’ supervised release on his conviction of distribution of cocaine base, in the form commonly known as “crack,” United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.

United States District Judge Kim R. Gibson imposed the sentence on Reginald Dervin Harris, 48.

According to information presented to the court, on Jan. 9, 2014, Harris distributed less than 28 grams of cocaine base.

Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie L. Haines prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

Mr. Hickton commended the Laurel Highlands Resident Agency of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cambria County Drug Task Force for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Harris.