PITTSBURGH — A president of a Pittsburgh youth football organization has been indicted by a federal grand jury following a 15-month Homeland Security Task Force investigation into a drug trafficking organization.
Martin Langford, along with seven others, including a name that was redacted, are charged in the indictment.
“This Indictment is another great example of law enforcement at all levels collaborating to take down an extensive cocaine trafficking organization within our district,” said U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti.
According to the paperwork unsealed Wednesday, Langford is charged with distribution of 500 grams or more of cocaine on two different dates, June 1 and 7, 2025 and conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine during the period between June 1, 2025, and Sept. 1, 2026.
The indictment says that Langford was previously convicted in 2004 for conspiracy to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine.
“I’d like to thank our federal, state, and local partners for their collaboration, dedication, and tireless work throughout this investigation,” said Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Chief Jason Lando. “This Indictment reflects what can be accomplished when law enforcement agencies work together to disrupt drug trafficking. This partnership is also one of the reasons why we continue to see a decrease in shootings and homicides in our region, making Pittsburgh a safer place for all.”
Langford is the president of the Westside Mustangs Youth Athletic Association in Pittsburgh’s West End. His program also received Stop the Violence funding from the City of Pittsburgh. That taxpayer money was handed out to programs across the city to reduce violence in the community.
Langford was also recently honored by the Pittsburgh Courier as a man of excellence.
Others charged in the indictment include Terrance Bonner, 45, of Pittsburgh; Roddell Smalls, 53, of Pittsburgh; Maurice Tinsley, 45, of Bellevue; Justin Rumble, 47, of Pittsburgh; Oscar Stokes, 45, of Uniontown and Rashawdi Pugh, 47, of Aliquippa.
We asked City of Pittsburgh officials about the allegations against Langford.
Council President Dan Lavelle said, “That the head of the organization would be involved in drug activity… that’s very disappointing, but the work … of that larger organization is still critically important to that community.”
11 Investigates discovered that Langford’s youth football program received nearly $67,000 during the past year. Councilmember Bobby Wilson was on the committee that awarded the grants.
“You know, we do our due diligence with the committee to make sure that individuals that are working with youths are on the up and up, so we will have to see how this plays out,” Wilson said.
After questions and controversy about who got the funding and why during the Gainey administration, new Mayor Corey O’Connor recently paused the program. He says this indictment shows the program needs more transparency.
“That’s why we have said we have to be transparent with every dollar,” O’Connor said. “And we want money to go to individuals who are actually helping us prevent violence in our communities.”
Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts.
Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS
©2026 Cox Media Group