United States of America v. Willie Blair Jr.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Firearms Violations

Pittsburgh Felon Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison for Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Firearms Violations

A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 135 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, on his conviction of violating federal narcotics and firearms laws, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.



United States District Judge Marilyn J. Horan imposed the sentence on Willie Blair Jr., 43, on January 14, 2025.



According to information presented to the Court, in early October 2022, Blair possessed with intent to distribute more than one kilogram of a mixture and substance containing fentanyl, in addition to attempting to possess with intent to distribute more than two kilograms of a mixture and substance containing cocaine. He also possessed a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. Federal law prohibits possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon.



After being led to Blair's residence through a suspicious United States Postal Service parcel containing approximately two kilograms of cocaine that was addressed to the residence, law enforcement executed a search warrant upon the home and Blair's vehicle, recovering a total of approximately 1,262.8 grams of fentanyl as well as a kilogram press and packaging and cutting material consistent with drug trafficking. In the main bedroom, law enforcement also found a loaded Glock pistol and various ammunition. Blair admitted that the fentanyl, drug trafficking tools, and pistol and ammunition all belonged to him and to being a multi-kilogram distributor of fentanyl and heroin, as well as to attempting to possess with intent to distribute the cocaine seized from the USPS parcel. Blair had several previous felony convictions for controlled substances, including a federal conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of heroin.



Assistant United States Attorney Carl J. Spindler prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.



United States Attorney Olshan commended the United States Postal Inspection Service, Drug Enforcement Administration High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Task Force, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, and Pennsylvania State Police for the investigation that led to the successful prosecution of Blair.



Updated January 17, 2025

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Drug Trafficking Firearms Offenses

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USAO - Pennsylvania, Western

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