ALBANY, NEW YORK – Brian Scott, 44, of Albany, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, and to distributing cocaine.
United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and Matthew Scarpino, Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), made the announcement.
Scott admitted that between June 2020 and October 2023, he was involved in a drug trafficking organization that trafficked cocaine and marijuana in the Capital Region and the North Country.
Scott admitted that he and a co-conspirator routinely sent drug couriers, whom they referred to as “horses,” between the Capital Region and the North Country to transport cocaine to the North Country and marijuana to the Capital Region.
Scott also admitted that he had obtained at least seven kilograms of cocaine from another co-conspirator and sold over 400 grams of cocaine to another person between May and September 2023.
At sentencing on November 26, 2024, Scott faces at least 10 years and up to life in prison. The judge will also be required to impose a term of post-release supervision of at least 5 years and up to life.
Scott has also agreed to forfeit $4,865 in seized drug money and to the entry of a forfeiture money judgment in the amount of $17,180.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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