Anthony Randolph, 30, of Binghamton, New York, stood in silence before the federal bench yesterday after pleading guilty to running a violent drug trafficking ring and illegally possessing a firearm. The charges stem from a two-year conspiracy that turned parts of Broome County into a pipeline for crack cocaine, fueled by street-level deals and backed by a loaded .40 caliber pistol found in his home.
Court documents reveal Randolph admitted to conspiring with multiple associates between January 2014 and November 17, 2015, to source bulk cocaine from suppliers in New York City and Broome County. He personally oversaw the conversion of powdered cocaine into crack—cooking, packaging, and storing the drug at various stash houses across the region. Distribution was coordinated through burner phones and vehicles, creating a mobile network designed to evade law enforcement.
Federal agents moved in on November 17, 2015, executing a search warrant at Randolph’s Binghamton residence. Inside, they seized 55 grams of crack cocaine—enough to supply hundreds of street doses—and recovered a loaded .40 caliber pistol with matching ammunition. As a convicted felon, Randolph is barred under federal law from possessing any firearm, turning a drug case into a high-stakes federal prosecution.
United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian announced the guilty plea alongside James Jewell, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Albany Division. ‘This wasn’t low-level dealing,’ Hartunian said. ‘Randolph helped fuel addiction and violence in his community while arming himself with a weapon capable of deadly force. Today’s plea ensures he will face serious consequences.’
Randolph now faces a mandatory minimum of 20 years in federal prison, with a possible sentence of up to life behind bars. Prosecutors are also pushing for a $20 million fine and a supervised release term of no less than 10 years—if he ever walks free. Sentencing is set for June 23, 2017, before Senior District Judge Thomas J. McAvoy, who will weigh the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and the severity of the crimes.
The case was jointly investigated by the FBI, Binghamton Police Department, New York State Police, and the Broome County Drug Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Miroslav Lovric is leading the prosecution. With crack markets still destabilizing neighborhoods in upstate New York, authorities say Randolph’s conviction is a direct hit to a dangerous underground network.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Weapons|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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