PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release:

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Philadelphia Resident Who Led Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Narcotics Charges

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.