Owning and Operating a Chop Shop, Other Charges Dismissed

Our client was charged with a second-degree felony count of owning and operating a chop shop, a second-degree felony count of criminal conspiracy, two second-degree misdemeanor counts of tampering with evidence, and a third-degree misdemeanor count of receiving stolen property. If convicted on these charges, our client faced a minimum sentence of 12 to 18 months of incarceration.

Our client knew he needed help with his case and contact the Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyers at Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys, LLC for representation in his owning and operating a chop shop and other charges. We began work on the case and prepared for trial.

We contacted the district attorney’s office and pointed out the problems with the prosecution’s case. As a result, the owning and operating a chop shop, criminal conspiracy, and receiving stolen property charges were dropped. Our client pleaded guilty to a tampering with evidence charge and was sentenced to probation.

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