PITTSBURGH — This is an official press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (USAO - Pennsylvania, Middle), published as received.
PITTSBURGH - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of possession with the intent to distribute heroin, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
Davee Ward, age 29, pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon.
In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that Ward possessed with the intent to distribute heroin on July 25, 2016. The government also filed with the Court a notice that the defendant was previously convicted in Federal Court in Pittsburgh for distribution of heroin. The defendant was on supervised release for the prior offense at the time of the alleged new offense.
Judge Bissoon scheduled sentencing for May 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. The law provides for a total sentence of not more than 30 years in prison, a fine of $2,000,000, or both. The defendant also faces a maximum of three years of imprisonment based on the alleged violation of his supervised release stemming from his prior federal prosecution for drug trafficking. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Brendan T. Conway is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Ward.
