PITTSBURGH, PA – Two residents of Clairton and two residents of Pittsburgh have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotic and firearm laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.
The five-count Indictment named Jamiel Green, a/k/a Jamiel Clifford, age 24, formerly of Mitchell Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, Deonte Reddick age 20, formerly of Large Avenue, Clairton PA, Hazeon Kidd, age 20, of Hays Street, Pittsburgh PA and Tyrieke Hammonds age 24, of Large Avenue, Clairton PA, as the defendants.
According to the Indictment, on or about May 13, 2021, Green was in possession of a firearm. It is in violation of federal law for a felon to possess a firearm. As to Count Two, Hammonds was charged with illegal drug user in possession of a firearm. Counts Three and Four charged Kidd with possession with intent to distribute a substance containing fentanyl and cocaine as well as illegal drug user in possession of a firearm. Reddick was charged with being an illegal drug user in possession of a firearm in Count Five.
As to Counts One, Two, Four and Five, the law provides for a maximum sentence of ten years’ imprisonment, a fine of $250,000, or both. As to Count Three, the law provides for a maximum of 20 years in prison, a $1,000,000 fine 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 Brendan T. Conway is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Allegheny County Police Department 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.
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