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02-05-2025
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Former Pennsylvania police chief sentenced for selling meth, cocaine
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — A former Pennsylvania police chief was sentenced on Thursday for conspiring to distribute meth and cocaine. Shawn Denning, 44, of Delmont, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for violating narcotic laws by United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon. Denning pleaded guilty in April of 2024 to conspiring to distribute 50 grams or more of a substance that contained meth and cocaine. According to the Department of Justice, while Denning was chief, he was involved in a nationwide drug conspiracy and helped multiple people purchase drugs from suppliers in California. Those drugs included cocaine and meth that was disguised as counterfeit Adderall pills. Cambria County woman accused of stealing over $198k Another former officer who conspired with Denning to sell drugs, Regine McAtee, is set to be sentenced at a later date in May. Along with prison time, Denning will have to serve two years of supervised release and a $2,000 fine. 'When law enforcement becomes the bad guys, our civil society cannot function,' Judge Bissoon said during sentencing. Assistant United States Attorney Nicole Vasquez Schmitt prosecuted this case on behalf of the government. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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02-05-2025
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Former Pa. police chief sentenced in meth pill case
(WKBN) – The former chief of a western Pennsylvania community was sentenced Friday on narcotics charges. Shawn Denning, 44, was sentenced to 15 months in prison following his guilty plea last year to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine. He will also have to pay a $2,000 fine and be on parole for two years when he gets out. Prosecutors say that during the time that Denning was the Greensburg police chief, he was involved in a nationwide drug conspiracy and had helped numerous people buy narcotics from suppliers in California. Those narcotics included cocaine and methamphetamine disguised as counterfeit Adderall pills. One of the people Denning conspired with was former Greensburg police officer Regina McAtee, who also pleaded guilty to the drug conspiracy and will be sentenced later this month. McAtee admitted to ordering fake Adderall pills online with Denning, which really contained meth, and then sold the pills to Denning for him to distribute along with other dealers. The DEA, United States Postal Inspection Service, IRS – Criminal Investigation and FBI conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case. Drew Miller contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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02-05-2025
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Former Greensburg police chief sentenced to prison
The former Greensburg police chief has been sentenced to prison. Former Greensburg Police Chief Shawn Denning was told he will be facing time behind bars inside the federal courthouse on Thursday. PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> DA announces criminal charges filed against ex-Greensburg police chief Denning was arrested and his indictment said he connected a confidential source with heavy hitters across the country who would deliver drugs through the mail. He pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to distribute charge last spring. PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Shawn Denning 43, of Delmont, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and a quantity of cocaine The judge made her final sentence this afternoon. He will spend 15 months in prison. Denning told the judge, 'I am accountable for my actions. It's inexcusable.' The judge allowed Denning to report to prison at a later date where he will serve 15 months, then be on supervised release for the following two years. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
