Troy Man Sentenced for Possessing and Intending to Distribute Cocaine and Cocaine Base

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Marquese Pompey, age 25, of Troy, New York, was sentenced today to 37 months in prison for possessing cocaine and cocaine base with intent to distribute.

The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; John B. DeVito, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); and Keith Kruskall, Acting Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division.

In pleading guilty, Pompey admitted to possessing and intending to distribute approximately 13 grams of cocaine base, or “crack,” in March 2020.  Pompey was arrested in September 2020, and in searching his Troy apartment, law enforcement discovered approximately 60 grams of cocaine and 8 grams of cocaine base, much of which was partially flushed down the toilet.  Pompey also intended to distribute that cocaine and cocaine base.

U.S. District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino also sentenced Pompey to serve 3 years of post-release supervision.

This case was investigated by the ATF, DEA, and Troy Police Department, and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Cyrus P.W. Rieck