Aliquippa, Pa. Man
Looking at 5 to 40 Years after Pleading Guilty to Drug Possession
PITTSBURGH, PA - A
resident of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty in Pittsburgh on a
charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K.
Chung announced today.
Ossie Foster, age 37,
pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute 100 grams
or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of heroin; a
quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine
base; and a quantity of a mixture and substance containing detectable amounts
of fentanyl and heroin before Judge Joy Flowers Conti.
In connection with the
guilty plea, the court was advised that a confidential source informed the
Beaver County Anti-Drug Task Force that Foster distributed “brick” quantities
of heroin and fentanyl from his residence. Acting, in part, on information
provided by that confidential source, the Beaver County Anti-Drug Task Force
executed a search warrant on Foster’s residence of 1710 Main Street in
Aliquippa on June 13, 2020. During the search, law enforcement recovered
multiple controlled substances in various packaging. From a large plastic bag
in the basement, officers recovered approximately 937 net grams of heroin that
bore the imprint of a swastika. Additionally, law enforcement recovered 336
white glassine bags stamped “Barney” in red ink and 279 white glassine bags
stamped “Road Runner” also in red ink. Finally, officers recovered plastic baggies
of cocaine base, in the form commonly known as crack, in the residence and
within a pair of the defendant’s sneakers.
In addition to the
controlled substances, officers recovered the following from the defendant’s
residence: five digital scales, empty glassine bags, packaging paper with an
imprint of a swastika, an armored bulletproof vest, 9mm, .380 special, and .40
caliber ammunition, a loaded .9mm caliber pistol magazine, gun parts, an empty
Taurus gun box, bulk United States currency, and indicia for the defendant.
Following a search of the
residence, the defendant consented to a search of a black Lincoln sedan parked
outside the residence. A wallet in the driver’s side visor contained the
defendant’s identification and bulk United States currency. Additional bulk
United States currency was seized from the sunglass holder. A duffel bag in the
trunk contained a Taurus model PT 24/7 G2C, .40 caliber firearm. The firearm
was loaded with 16 rounds of ammunition. Officers recovered another .40 caliber
magazine containing 11 rounds of ammunition within the same duffel bag as the
loaded firearm.
Judge Conti scheduled
sentencing for March 22, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. The law provides for a maximum
total sentence of not less than five years and not more than forty (40) years
in prison, a fine of $5,000,000 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 Court ordered that
the defendant be detained pending sentencing.
Assistant United States
Attorney Brendan J. McKenna is prosecuting this case on behalf of the
government.
The Beaver County
Anti-Drug Task Force and the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the
investigation that led to the prosecution of this case.