BRONX, NY – A routine fare evasion stop on the Fordham Road subway platform turned into a major bust Thursday evening, landing 42-year-old Jermaine Greene of the Bronx facing decades in federal prison. Greene was allegedly found with a loaded, privately assembled 9mm “ghost” gun, a stash of cocaine, and the tools to distribute it, authorities announced Friday.
The arrest unfolded around 5:37 p.m. on March 28th when NYPD officers spotted Greene entering the Fordham Road Station without paying. A check revealed open arrest warrants, leading to his immediate apprehension. A subsequent search uncovered the untraceable firearm, loaded with 12 rounds, tucked away on his person. The bust highlights a disturbing trend of illegal firearms flooding the city’s transit system.
But the weapons charge wasn’t the end of the story. At NYPD Transit District 11, officers conducted a thorough search of Greene’s belongings, discovering approximately 50 grams of cocaine hidden inside a bookbag beneath his jacket. They also found a digital scale and several empty plastic bags – clear indicators of drug distribution activity – along with a small bag of coke in his pants pocket. The combination of a deadly weapon and a significant quantity of narcotics paints a dangerous picture, officials say.
“As alleged, Jermaine Greene brought a loaded gun, a drug stash, and tools of the drug trade into the New York City subway system,” stated U.S. Attorney Damian Williams. “I am grateful to the NYPD for its efforts to bring to justice those who endanger their fellow passengers and abuse public transportation.” NYPD Commissioner Edward A. Caban echoed this sentiment, emphasizing how seemingly minor offenses can unravel larger criminal enterprises.
Compounding the severity of the charges, Greene is a convicted felon, specifically having served time for second-degree murder in Delaware and was still under court supervision at the time of his arrest. This makes possession of ammunition a clear violation of federal law. He now faces one count of possessing ammunition after a felony conviction (maximum 15 years), one count of distribution of narcotics (maximum 20 years), and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime (minimum 5 years, maximum life).
Assistant U.S. Attorney Henry Ross is leading the prosecution for the Office’s General Crimes Unit. The charges are merely allegations at this stage, and Greene is presumed innocent until proven guilty. However, the case serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing battle to keep New York City’s subways – and its citizens – safe from violent crime and the scourge of illegal drugs. The NYPD vows to continue targeting repeat offenders and addressing all forms of criminal activity within the transit system.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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