Resident of Mt. Pleasant Indicted on Charges of Violating Federal Narcotic and Firearm Law

PITTSBURGH, PA - One resident of Mt. Pleasant, PA, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotic and firearm law, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.

The four-count Indictment named Warren Greenleaf, 40, formerly of Mt Pleasant, PA, as the sole defendant.

According to the indictment presented to the court, on or about November 1, 2023, Greenleaf possessed a firearm and ammunition as a previously convicted felon. Additionally, on or about November 14, 2023, Greenleaf, possessed with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine, possessed a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon, and carried the firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not less than 5 years to life in prison, a fine of not more than $2,000,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Michael R. Ball is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, along with Tarentum Borough Police Department, Harrison Township Police Department, and the Pennsylvania Attorney General Narcotics Task Force conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment in this case.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.