Date: 11-20-2024

Case Style:

United States of America v. Jamal Harris

Case Number: 21-CR-790

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Court: The United States District Court for the Northern District of New York (Albany County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office in Albany

Defendant's Attorney:

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Description:

Albany, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Controlled Substances with the Intent to Distribute and Violating his Supervised Release
Syracuse Man Sentenced to a Total of 133 Months for Possession of Controlled Substances with the Intent to Distribute and Violating his Supervised Release

Jamal Harris, age 45, of Syracuse, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl with intent to distribute.

Harris admitted that, on November 8, 2023, he possessed approximately 1,199 grams of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine in his bedroom, and approximately 2 grams of fentanyl in his vehicle. He further admitted that, before he committed this offense, he had previously been convicted in federal court in the Northern District of New York of Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and Distribution of heroin.

In addition to the 87-month sentence, Harris was sentenced to serve an additional 46 months in prison for violating the conditions of supervised release from his prior drug offense. Senior United States District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby also ordered Harris to serve a 6-year term of supervised release following his release from prison.

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigated the case with assistance from the United States Probation Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica N. Carbone prosecuted the case.

Outcome:

Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 87 months in federal prison

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