PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Eric G. Olshan, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2023:

James West pled guilty to conspiring to distribute fentanyl, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.

West, age 48, formerly of Sharon, Pennsylvania, pled guilty before United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon. Judge Bissoon scheduled sentencing to occur on January 17, 2024, at 2:15 p.m.