ALBANY, NEW YORK – A notorious Albany felon has admitted to possessing and distributing cocaine and heroin, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Rodney Matthews, 49, of Albany, pleaded guilty today to possessing and intending to distribute cocaine and heroin, and to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
As part of his plea, Matthews admitted to possessing 306 grams of cocaine and 95 grams of heroin at his apartment in Albany, as well as approximately $12,000, which represented the proceeds of his drug trafficking.
Matthews, a previously convicted felon, further admitted to possessing a loaded, privately manufactured .357 caliber semi-automatic pistol, also known as a ‘ghost gun,’ in order to guard against the potential theft of his drugs and proceeds.
Matthews was initially arrested by Albany Police Department officers after he was observed firing the pistol into a telephone pole outside of his residence.
Matthews faces at least 5 years and up to life in prison, a fine of up to $1 million, and a term of post-imprisonment supervised release of at least 3 years and up to life, when he is sentenced on February 22, 2023, by Senior United States District Judge Gary L. Sharpe.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and its Capital District Safe Streets Gang Task Force, which includes FBI Special Agents and members of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, including the Albany Police Department.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Emmet O’Hanlon.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the U.S. government’s violent crime reduction efforts.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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