Modified Sentence Given to Convicted New Kensington Cocaine Dealer
Damore was arrested more than three years ago for dealing cocaine.
A “high-level cocaine dealer” from New Kensington arrested by ARMNET agents more than three years ago received a modified sentence at the Armstrong County Courthouse yesterday.
Robert Damore, also known as “Whitey,” was arrested before New Years Eve 2012 by Armstrong County Narcotics Taskforce (ARMNET) agents at the Franklin Village Shopping Center parking lot in East Franklin Township for possession of a controlled substance and two felony counts of intent to deliver a controlled substance.
Following a trial, Damore was found guilty by Armstrong County President Judge Kenneth Valasek in February 2014, and sentenced Damore to five to 10 years confinement in a state Department of Corrections facility, but Damore filed a motion for a new trial and a modified sentence under the state’s Post Conviction Relief Act and then with the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.
However, that case was discontinued in June 2014. Still, Judge Valasek entertained an amended sentence.
Damore was sentenced yesterday to two-and-a-half to five years (30 to 60 months) in the state Department of Corrections, but also was credited with more than 950 days of jail time (or about 31 months).
As of yesterday, Damore also owes more than $1,800 in fines and court costs and is prohibited for use or possession.
Local News | jweaver January 27, 2016
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By Nivasi, January 27, 2016 @ 3:55 PM
Shame on you Judge for cutting his time in half.
He’ll never pay 1800.00 to the court system and you just gave him hope of getting out and doing it again. And if does pay the fine it’ll be with Drug money.
By worthingtonman, January 27, 2016 @ 8:54 PM
Valasek is a joke…. Enough said
By concernedformykids, January 29, 2016 @ 11:23 AM
Are you kidding me???? Here we go again. Keep watching the Armstrong County Inmate portal. I’m sure we will see this guy back in the county again. GREAT JOB ARMSTRONG COUNTY APPOINTED OFFICIALS!!
Wonder how much time I would spend behind bars, if I caught this guy trying to sell drugs to my kids and accidentally run him over with my car???
By concernedformykids, February 3, 2016 @ 1:11 PM
Check out the last sentence in the article………SMH….Are we ALL not prohibited from use or possession?????