60-year-old James France of Scott Township was convicted of trafficking methamphetamine Thursday in front of a federal jury.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, France sold approximately 55 grams of pure methamphetamine to an informant.
During the search warrant at France's house in 2016, officials recovered more than 330 grams of pure methamphetamine, more than $8000 in cash and more evidence in his involvement in a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking operation.
Evidence at the trial included the fact that France was a former corporate lawyer. He would receive large amounts of methamphetamine from California, shipped to Pittsburgh concealed in teddy bears and candles.
France has yet to be sentenced, but according to the DOJ, the law dictates it will be no less than 10 years, a fine of $10,000,000, or both.
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