A Pittsburgh resident has admitted guilt in federal court to charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession, according to Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.
Antonio Arrington, 23, from the Allentown area of Pittsburgh, entered a guilty plea before United States District Judge Marilyn J. Horan. He was charged with conspiring to distribute and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin, as well as possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.
The court heard that between March 2024 and July 2024, Arrington took part in a conspiracy involving the distribution of fentanyl and heroin. Authorities described him as acting as a redistributor of street-level quantities of these drugs. In April 2024, law enforcement officers found a loaded stolen firearm in Arrington’s vehicle. He has previous felony convictions for drug trafficking and firearms offenses. Federal regulations prohibit individuals with felony convictions from possessing firearms or ammunition.
Judge Horan set sentencing for January 15, 2026. The maximum possible penalty is up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. The actual sentence will depend on the seriousness of the crimes and Arrington’s criminal history under federal Sentencing Guidelines.
Assistant United States Attorneys Katherine C. Jordan and Kelly M. Locher are handling the prosecution.
The case resulted from an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and City of Duquesne Police Department.
This prosecution is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) initiative, which aims to identify, disrupt, and dismantle major drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations through coordinated efforts among federal, state, and local agencies.
