Diquan Hall, a 26-year-old resident of Syracuse, has pleaded guilty to two federal drug distribution charges. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Bryan Miller, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
Hall admitted to distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine during an ATF undercover operation in Liverpool, New York on February 7, 2024. He distributed 15 bricks (17 grams) of fentanyl and approximately 2 ounces (52.6 grams) of methamphetamine. Furthermore, on February 15, 2024, Hall distributed another 15 bricks (14.1 grams) of fentanyl and possessed with intent to distribute 19.8 grams of cocaine powder when he was arrested by ATF and DEA Special Agents along with SPD Detectives and New York State Parole Officers.
At the time of his arrest, Hall was on New York State Parole and wearing an electronic location monitoring device.
Sentencing is set for April 16, 2024. Hall faces a minimum sentence of five years in federal prison along with a fine up to $5 million. After incarceration, he will face supervised release for at least four years up to life. Sentences are determined by a judge based on statutes violated, U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, and other factors.
The investigation involved several agencies: the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (NY DOCCS-Parole), and the Syracuse Police Department-Intelligence Section (SPD-Intel). Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Southwick is prosecuting the case.