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(Pittsburgh, Pa.) A Former Beaver County Resident pleaded guilty on federal court yesterday to violating the federal narcotics and firearms laws.
49-year-old Michael Turner formerly of Wampum entered the guilty plea of distributing five kilograms or more of cocaine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon before United States District Judge Stephanie Haines.
In 2019 agents with the FBI and other agencies investigated drug trafficking activity in Pittsburgh’s Hill District Neighborhood and elsewhere. As part of the investigation agents conducted court-authorized interceptions of telephonic communications over two telephones used by a codefendant between February and May of 2020. During that time agents intercepted communication with Turner regarding the purchase of Kilogram quantities of cocaine, which he distributed to others. Turner also admitted to to unlawfully possessing a .223 caliber rifle and ammunition which was seized from his Beaver county residence during a search on June 18, 2020. Turner is a felon and is prohibited from owning a firearm.
He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 27, 2022 and faces not less than ten years and up to life in prison, a $10,000,000 fine or both. Pending sentencing Turner is remaining in the custody of US Marshals.