United States of America v. Leron Harris

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with drug trafficking and firearms felonies.



Leron Harris, age 30, of Steelton, Pennsylvania was accused or distributing and possessing with the intent to distribute cocaine on multiple occasions between August 2022 and March 2023 in Harrisburg and Steelton. The indictment further states that he possessed a firearm in furtherance of his drug trafficking activities.



The case was investigated by the Harrisburg Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania State Police, Dauphin County Drug Task Force, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Johnny Baer is prosecuting the case.



This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.



The maximum penalty under federal law for these offenses is a term of life imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.



Indictments and Criminal Informations are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.

21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1) DISTRIBUTION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

(1-4)

21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1) POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

(5)

18 U.S.C. 924(c)(1)(A) POSSESSION OF FIREARM IN FURTHERANCE OF A DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIME

(6)

18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1) POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY A PROHIBITED PERSON

(7)

21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1) POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

(8)

18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1) POSSESSION OF FIREARMS BY A PROHIBITED PERSON

(9)

05/31/2023 1 INDICTMENT as to Leron Harris (1) count(s) 1-4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. (sh) (Entered: 06/01/2023)

05/31/2023 2 Sealed Document. (sh) (Entered: 06/01/2023)

05/31/2023 3 Criminal Cover Sheet (Access Restricted to Court Users) - Leron Harris. (sh) (Entered: 06/01/2023)