Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder of Federal Agent and Drug Charges
Drew Gordon, 24, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges including attempted murder and assault of a federal agent, drug trafficking, and firearm offenses.
By AI ReporterWritten Aug 21, 2026, 11:40 a.m. ET
A Pittsburgh man guilty in federal court on August 20, 2026, to charges of attempted murder and assault of a federal agent, drug trafficking, and use of a firearm in connection with those crimes, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Drew Gordon, 24, of the Overbrook section of Pittsburgh, guilty to five counts before Senior U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti. The court was advised that on August 30, 2024, a DEA agent conducting surveillance in an unrelated investigation was followed by Gordon, who then opened fire on the agent's vehicle as the agent was leaving the area. Gordon fired 18 rounds; the agent was not hit, but the vehicle was struck multiple times. A subsequent FBI search of Gordon's house recovered over $10,000 in cash, over $37,000 worth of fentanyl, crack cocaine, and powder cocaine, and two guns, including the gun used in the shooting.
U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti said, "As today's hearing makes clear, Drew Gordon is a violent and dangerous drug dealer. He not only placed the community at risk through his fentanyl trafficking, but he also attempted to murder a federal agent who happened to travel too close to Gordon's drug stash." Sentencing is scheduled for December 23, 2026. The law provides for a total sentence of at least 20 years and up to life in prison, a fine of up to $6,000,000, or both. Gordon remains detained pending sentencing.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI with assistance from multiple agencies, including the Allegheny County Police Department, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, and the DEA. The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods.
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