Justin Zimmer, a 45-year-old resident of Wynantskill, New York, has pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine. The announcement was made by United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Bryan Miller, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
Zimmer admitted to distributing more than 5 grams of pure methamphetamine in Albany County around January 14, 2022. He is scheduled for sentencing on July 28, 2025, by United States District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino. Zimmer faces a minimum sentence of five years and could receive up to forty years in prison. Additionally, he may be subject to a supervised release term ranging from four years to life.
The ATF led the investigation with support from the New York Police Department High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Group, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Troy Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Allen J. Vickey is handling the prosecution.