PITTSBURGH, Pa - A former resident of New Castle was sentenced in federal court on Thursday on two indictments on his conviction for violating federal drug trafficking laws.

32-year-old Donte Calhoun was given two concurrent sentences, both for 18 months in prison. Upon release, Calhoun will be placed on supervised release for a period of six years.

In August of 2018, an informant provided $2,250 to purchase cocaine and heroin from a target who was not Calhoun.

During the transaction, as established through surveillance, photographs and recordings, Calhoun delivered approximately 27 grams of cocaine to the target provided by the informant.

Later in 2018, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) conducted an investigation of a drug trafficking organization based in New Castle.

The investigation included a court-authorized interception of communications in which Calhoun was intercepted discussing cocaine trafficking with a member of the organization.

Calhoun was sentenced by Judge Marilyn J. Horan.