Fifteen people from Erie, New York, and Ohio are facing federal drug charges following a multi-agency investigation into illegal drug trafficking in northwestern Pennsylvania.
The indictments, announced by U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti during a press conference at Erie City Hall on May 18, stem from a Homeland Security Task Force investigation targeting the distribution of fentanyl and cocaine in the region.
The defendants are named in two related federal indictments. The first charges 13 individuals with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, including cases involving large quantities that could carry severe penalties…