Syracuse Man Sentenced to a Total of 133 Months for Possession of Controlled Substances with the Intent to Distribute and Violating his Supervised Release

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Jamal Harris, age 45, of Syracuse, was sentenced today to serve 87 months in federal prison for his possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl with intent to distribute. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division, made the announcement.

As part of his prior plea, 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.