Methamphetamine Distribution Ring Busted in Pittsburgh Area

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Mar 11, 2015 — 1 min read

A graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University has been arrested and charged with operating a methamphetamine distribution ring that spanned from Allegheny County to California. David Holly, a 44-year-old resident of Squirrel Hill, was arrested after a year-long investigation by district attorneys and state police. The investigation revealed that Holly would travel to California to obtain the addictive derivative of methamphetamine, known as "ICE," and mail it back to himself in Pittsburgh.

Key Takeaways:

A 44-year-old graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University, David Holly, was arrested and charged with operating a methamphetamine distribution ring.
The ring spanned from Allegheny County to California, with Holly making frequent trips to California to obtain the addictive derivative of methamphetamine, known as "ICE."
Holly would mail the methamphetamine back to himself in Pittsburgh, using his residence and office at CMU as mailing addresses.
He was arrested in December after state police intercepted two parcels containing methamphetamine, and released on bond.
He was subsequently arrested again today following an undercover purchase of an ounce of methamphetamine.
The investigation was led by district attorneys and state police, with cooperation from the narcotics enforcement team.
The CMU spokesman confirmed that Holly was a student at the university, but declined to comment further.
Holly is charged with multiple drug violations, including criminal use of a communication facility.

Statistics:

1 year: Length of the investigation into David Holly's methamphetamine distribution ring.
2 parcels: Number of parcels intercepted by state police containing methamphetamine mailed by Holly.
1 ounce: Amount of methamphetamine purchased under cover on Tuesday night.
44: Age of David Holly, the graduate student arrested for operating the methamphetamine distribution ring.

Sources:

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (March 12)
Online court records
District Attorney Stephen Zappala Jr.
State Police
Mike Manko, district attorney spokesman
Ken Walters, CMU spokesman
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