Manhattan Man Sentenced to 51 Months Following Trial Conviction for Drug Conspiracy

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Keemont Reynolds, age 25, of Manhattan, New York, was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances.

A jury convicted Reynolds in November 2024, following a four-day trial. The evidence presented at trial established that on November 1, 2023, law enforcement stopped a Jeep Grand Cherokee in Malone, New York. Tyrece Franklin was driving the Grand Cherokee; Roddrick Ingram was seated in the front passenger seat; and Keemont Reynolds was seated in the backseat.

Police located a false compartment built within the front dash of the Grand Cherokee. Within the hidden compartment, police found approximately 424 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 564.89 grams of cocaine, approximately 545.77 grams of cocaine base, and approximately 4.87 grams of heroin and fentanyl. In all, the drugs had an approximate street value of $140,000 in Malone.

After three days of testimony, the jury deliberated for five hours before convicting Reynolds of the conspiracy charge but acquitting him of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. The jury acquitted Ingram of both charges. Franklin pled guilty and was sentenced on January 23, 2025, to 120 months in prison.

Sr. United States District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby also imposed a 3-year term of supervised release to begin after Reynolds is released from prison. HSI and the New York State Police investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Douglas Collyer and Jeffrey Stitt prosecuted the case.

Reynolds’ sentence is a significant blow to those involved in the drug trade, and it serves as a reminder of the severe consequences of engaging in such activities. The investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement agencies to protecting communities from the scourge of drug trafficking.

With the conviction of Keemont Reynolds, justice has been served, and the people of New York can rest a little easier knowing that those who would seek to harm them through the distribution of illicit substances will be held accountable for their actions.

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