Keemont Reynolds, a 25-year-old resident of Manhattan, New York, has been sentenced to 51 months in prison for his involvement in a drug conspiracy. This sentence follows his conviction in November 2024 after a four-day jury trial.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III, Erin Keegan, Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James.
Evidence presented during the trial revealed that on November 1, 2023, law enforcement officials stopped a Jeep Grand Cherokee in Malone, New York. The vehicle was driven by Tyrece Franklin with Roddrick Ingram as the front passenger and Keemont Reynolds seated in the back. A hidden compartment within the vehicle's front dash contained approximately 424 grams of methamphetamine, 564.89 grams of cocaine, 545.77 grams of cocaine base, and 4.87 grams of heroin and fentanyl. These drugs had an estimated street value of $140,000.
After three days of testimony and five hours of deliberation, the jury convicted Reynolds on charges related to conspiracy but acquitted him on possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Ingram was acquitted on all charges while Franklin pled guilty earlier and received a sentence of 120 months in prison on January 23, 2025.
Senior United States District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby also ordered Reynolds to serve a three-year term of supervised release following his prison term.
The investigation was conducted by HSI and the New York State Police with Assistant U.S. Attorneys Douglas Collyer and Jeffrey Stitt handling prosecution duties.