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December 18, 2019

Guilty pleas entered in gigantic drug ring

By Mon Valley Independent

By KRISTIE LINDEN

klinden@yourmvi.com

A Monessen man has pleaded guilty to leading one of the largest drug trafficking rings in area history.

Deaubre Lightfoot, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine in federal court, according to U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady. 

Jamie Lightfoot Jr., Deaubre Lightfoot’s brother, also pleaded guilty in this case and was also considered a leader of the drug ring.

Deaubre Lightfoot also accepted responsibility for between 5 and 15 kilograms of cocaine and for having a leadership role supervising five or more people in the conspiracy. 

According to information presented to the court, from April to November 2017, Deaubre Lightfoot conspired with others, including his brother, to import large quantities of cocaine and marijuana into Western Pennsylvania. 

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