New Castle Resident Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking Charges

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of New Castle, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of trafficking fentanyl and cocaine, United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.

Khalis Collins, 30, pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand to conspiring to distribute quantities of fentanyl and cocaine from August 2025 to April 2026, and possessing with intent to distribute cocaine on April 1, 2026.

Judge Wiegand scheduled sentencing for February 18, 2027. The law provides for a total sentence of up to 40 years in prison, a fine of up to $2 million, or both. Under the federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Craig W. Haller is prosecuting this case on behalf of the United States.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Mercer County Drug Task Force, the Lawrence County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force, and the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Collins.