ALBANY, NEW YORK – In a stunning display of law enforcement, a 28-year-old felon has been sentenced to a whopping 162 months in prison for possessing and intending to distribute methamphetamine-laced pills in the city of Albany.
The culprit, Tyler Purvis-Mitchell, was on federal supervised release at the time of his offense, which took place on May 7, 2020. According to authorities, Purvis-Mitchell possessed with the intent to distribute more than 125 pills containing methamphetamine and weighing over 50 grams in his residence and his vehicle.
Purvis-Mitchell was convicted after a jury trial in December 2021. The evidence at trial established that he was in violation of his release conditions, including for his reckless flight from members of the Albany Police Department (APD).
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman, and APD Chief Eric Hawkins. The case was investigated by APD and ATF with assistance provided by the New York State Police.
Purvis-Mitchell was sentenced to 150 months in prison for possessing and intending to distribute methamphetamine-laced pills. He was also sentenced to an additional 12 months in prison, to be served consecutively, for violations of his release conditions.
United States District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino also ordered that Purvis-Mitchell serve a 4-year term of supervised release following his release from prison.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the government’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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