Kamaro Campbell, a 42-year-old resident of Albany, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for drug and firearm offenses. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Special Agent in Charge Frank A. Tarentino III of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) New York Division.
Campbell was found guilty of possessing cocaine and fentanyl with the intent to distribute, as well as possessing a firearm in furtherance of his drug trafficking activities. During a search warrant executed on June 28, 2023, agents discovered 105 grams of fentanyl, 95 grams of cocaine, and a fanny pack containing a loaded pistol and $15,000 inside Campbell's bedroom closet. A separate search at his storage unit revealed an additional 105 grams of cocaine. Campbell admitted to selling an additional 155 grams of cocaine and 74 grams of methamphetamine.
United States District Judge Anne M. Nardacci also imposed a five-year term of supervised release following Campbell's prison sentence and ordered him to forfeit the pistol seized during the search. The DEA had previously administratively forfeited the cash totaling $15,000.
The case was investigated by the DEA and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan S. Reiner.