Verona woman sentenced to federal prison for her role with the HDS drug trafficking gang
A Verona woman authorities said was involved in drug trafficking has been sentenced in federal court to 10 months in prison after being convicted of federal drug charges.
Prosecutors said Shania Wilson, 40, was involved with the Hustlas Don’t Sleep drug trafficking gang.
Along with re-distributing portions of the fentanyl and crack she bought, Wilson would provide feedback to HDS members about the drug’s quality, sending other customers to HDS to buy drugs and doing other things to aid the conspiracy.
The charges Wilson is guilty of are possession with intent to distribute and distributing fentanyl and crack cocaine.
Wilson must complete three years of supervised release following her time in prison.
U.S. District Judge Marilyn Jean Horan imposed the sentence.
The FBI, Allegheny County Police and the Monroeville Police Department handled the the investigation that led to Wilson’s prosecution.
Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com.
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