Georgia Man Pleads Guilty in Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy
| U.S. Attorney’s Office July 15, 2011 |
PITTSBURGH—A resident of Lawrenceville, Georgia pleaded guilty on Thursday in federal court in Pittsburgh to a charge of violating federal narcotic laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
Arthur D. Gilbert, a/k/a Abdul Kareem Ali, 41, pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Donetta W. Ambrose.
In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that from in and around July 2010, and continuing thereafter to on or about Oct. 7, 2010, in the Western District of Pennsylvania, Gilbert and others conspired to possess with intent to distribute and distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.
Judge Ambrose scheduled sentencing for Nov. 8, 2011. The law provides for a total sentence of not less than 10 years and up to life in prison, a fine of $4,000,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offense and the criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Pending sentencing, the court continued to detain Gilbert.
Assistant United States Attorney Amy L. Johnston is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office, the McKeesport Police Department, the Clairton Police Department, the Allegheny County Housing Authority Police Department, the Pennsylvania State Police, the Allegheny County Police Department, and the Munhall Police Department conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Arthur D. Gilbert.