Joseph Marchione, Meth Trafficking, New York 2021

A Rochester meth trafficker is going to prison. Joseph Marchione, 51, was sentenced to 72 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa, following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.

According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew T. McGrath, who handled the case, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers in Anchorage, Alaska, intercepted a FedEx parcel originating from China and addressed to Marchione, which contained approximately eight kilograms of 1,4 butanediol (BD), a controlled substance analogue of Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB). Homeland Security Investigations conducted a controlled delivery of the parcel to Marchione’s apartment in Rochester on January 21, 2021.

After Marchione accepted the package, agents entered the residence and executed a search warrant. During the search, they seized 225 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 1,327 grams of Gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), which is also similar to GHB, digital scales, new and unused plastic baggies, numerous new and unused glass vials, and approximately $19,400.00 in cash. Marchione was taken into custody.

The sentencing is the result of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Acting Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Scarpino, the United States Postal Inspection Service, under the direction of Inspector-in-Charge Ketty Larco-Ward, Boston Division, and the Rochester Police Department, under the direction of Interim Chief David Smith.

Marchione was charged with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The investigation revealed that he was involved in trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine, which is a serious threat to public safety.

The Rochester Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and the United States Postal Inspection Service worked together to bring Marchione to justice. Their efforts are a testament to the importance of collaboration between law enforcement agencies in combating drug trafficking.

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