Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Crime News (b)
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Northfield, Ohio, has been sentenced to 34 months in federal prison for cocaine trafficking, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.
Senior United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti imposed the sentence on Peter Williams, 58, who previously pleaded guilty in this case to possessing with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base in early 2021. Judge Conti also ordered Williams to serve three years of supervised release following his prison term.
Prior to sentencing, the Court was informed that, on January 5, 2021, Williams was the subject of a traffic stop on Interstate 80 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, during which it was discovered that Williams possessed with intent to distribute over 300 grams of cocaine. He has a 40-year, multi-state history of committing serious crimes, including several prior drug trafficking and weapons crimes.
Assistant United States Attorney Craig W. Haller prosecuted this case on behalf of the United States.
United States Attorney Olshan commended the Pennsylvania State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Williams.