A Butler County man is among 28 people charged with drug trafficking in connection with a Pittsburgh street gang.
Raymond Chrzanowski, 50, of Zelienople was named in the second of two related indictments unsealed Wednesday by U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania Scott Brady.
Chrzanowski and five other defendants allegedly conspired to possess with intent to deliver and distribute 28 grams of crack cocaine from November 2017 through June of this year. Chrzanwoski is also accused of conspiring to distribute heroin.
The U.S. Attorney’s office said the defendants are members of associates of the “GBK” street gang that operated in Pittsburgh’s West End neighborhoods and other communities in the Greater Pittsburgh area.
The charges came after a lengthy Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking and violence in Pittsburgh’s West End neighborhoods and other communities in the Greater Pittsburgh area.
U.S. Attorney Brady stated, “Reducing violent crime and making our communities safe for law-abiding citizens is a top priority of the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Working with our federal, state and local partners and using every tool at our disposal, we will prosecute gangs like the Greenway Boy Killas, which terrorize our neighborhoods and put innocent people in danger, to the fullest extent of the law.”
“The FBI works closely with our law enforcement partners to make sure those bringing violence to our streets are held accountable,” said Special Agent in Charge Bob Jones. “We want to make this clear to other gangs operating in our communities. We are coming for you, and the violence won’t be tolerated.”
The first indictment, unsealed Wednesday, containing four counts, named:
• Jewell Hall, 36, of Wilkinsburg, PA;
• Willie Harris, 39, of Pittsburgh, PA;
• Marvin Younger, 37, of Pittsburgh, PA, currently incarcerated;
• Joelle Hollis, 30, of Pittsburgh, PA;
• Allen Green, 39, of Pittsburgh, PA;
• Mardeja Chapple, 24, of Pittsburgh, PA;
• Brett Rodgers, 32, of Pittsburgh, PA;
• Marshinneah Manning, 26, of Pittsburgh, PA;
• Bryan Smith, 24, of Pittsburgh, PA;
• Balon Kennedy, 24, of Pittsburgh, PA;
• Tyree Davis, 34, of Pittsburgh, PA, currently incarcerated;
• Cecil Howard, 47, of Pittsburgh, PA;
• Brianne Dean, 30, of Bridgeville, PA;
• Antoine Dean, Jr., 28, of Washington, PA;
• Antoine Dean, Sr., 53, of Heidelberg, PA; and
• Mary Cerezo, 57, of Lawrence, PA.
According to the indictment, from in and around November 2017, and continuing thereafter to in and around June 2018, in the Western District of Pennsylvania and elsewhere, the defendants conspired to possess with intent to distribute and distribute 280 grams or more of crack cocaine.
Also according to the indictment, during that same time frame, Jewel Hall, Willie Harris, Marvin Younger, Joelle Hollis, Allen Green, Brianne Dean, and Mary Cerezo conspired to possess with intent to distribute and distribute 500 grams or more of powder cocaine. The indictment also charges Jewel Hall and Marvin Younger with one count each of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, on December 29, 2017, and May 21, 2018, respectively.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not less than 10 years and up to life in prison, a fine of $10,000,000, 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.
The second indictment, also unsealed Wednesday, containing four counts, named:
• Monta Banks, 27, of McKees Rocks, PA, currently incarcerated
• Lawrence Morrison, 35, of Pittsburgh, PA;
• Tamra Moore, 34, of Pittsburgh, PA;
• Jaimon Woods, 28, of Pittsburgh, PA, currently incarcerated;
• Robert Moore, 36, of Pittsburgh, PA;
• Raymond Chrzanowski, 50, of Zelienople, PA;
• Mark Givens, 28, of Pittsburgh, PA;
• Eric Kaminski, 46, of Pittsburgh, PA;
• Charles Jones, 25, of Bellefonte, PA;
• Delrico Clyburn, 26, of Braddock, PA;
Rashem Littleberry, 28, of Pittsburgh, PA; and
• Kellie Gossett, 36, of Canonsburg, PA.
According to the indictment, from in and around November 2017, and continuing thereafter to in and around June 2018, Monta Banks, Tamra Moore, Jaimon Woods, Robert Moore, Raymond Chrzanowski, and Eric Kaminski conspired to possess with intent to distribute and distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine. Also according to the indictment, during the same time frame, the same defendants, along with Charles Jones, Mark Givens, Delrico Clyburn, Rashem Littleberry, and Kellie Gossett conspired to possess with intent to distribute and distribute a quantity of heroin.
Also according to the indictment, during the same time frame, Monta Banks, Lawrence Morrison, Tamra Moore, and Raymond Chrzanowski conspired to possess with intent to distribute and distribute a quantity of powder cocaine. The indictment also charges Jaimon Woods with being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition on or about December 7, 2017.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence on the drug charges of not less than 5 years and up to 40 years in prison, a fine of $2,000,000, or both. The law provides for a maximum sentence on the firearm charge of up to 10 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both.
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