Source: Office of United States Attorneys
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Patrick Tucker, age 28, of Schenectady, New York, pled guilty today to distributing methamphetamine.
United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division, made the announcement.
Tucker admitted to distributing a total of approximately 49 grams of methamphetamine through three transactions occurring between January and March 2023.
Tucker faces at least 5 and up to 40 years in prison, a fine of up to $5 million, and a term of supervised release of at least 4 years and up to life. A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.
The DEA investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Dustin C. Segovia is prosecuting the case.