A Paterson, New Jersey man was sentenced to 76 months of imprisonment for his role in trafficking firearms and drugs, announced U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer.
Tony ‘Red’ Crowe, 33, of Paterson, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Edward S. Kiel to an Information charging him with one count of dealing firearms without a license, two counts of being a felon in possession, and one count of distributing and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
Over the course of a several-month investigation into the illegal trafficking of firearms and narcotics in Paterson, New Jersey, an undercover law enforcement agent purchased multiple firearms, including an AR- and AK-style rifles, as well as multiple kilograms of fentanyl from Crowe. He made thousands of dollars from this illegal activity.
In addition to the prison term, Judge Kiel sentenced Crowe to 3 years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer credited special agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Newark Field Division, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Beau Kolodka, and officers with the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff Thomas Adamo, with the investigation leading to these charges.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
This case is also part of the Paterson Violent Crime Initiative (VCI), which was formed in 2020 by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, and the City of Paterson’s Department of Public Safety for the purpose of combatting violent crime in and around Paterson.
The government is represented by Assistant United States Attorney Rachelle M. Navarro of the Bank Integrity, Money Laundering, and Recovery Unit.
Defense counsel: Pasquale F. Giannetta, Esq.
Mandatory Facts:
1. Defendant/respondent REAL full name: Tony ‘Red’ Crowe
2. Exact criminal charges: One count of dealing firearms without a license, two counts of being a felon in possession, and one count of distributing and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl
3. City and state: Paterson, New Jersey
4. Exact date: April 20, 2026
5. Sentence or outcome: 76 months of imprisonment and 3 years of supervised release
6. Dollar amounts: Thousands of dollars
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- Tyrell Wilson, Cocaine Distribution, New Jersey 2021 · New York
Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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