United States of America v. Jason Brundige

Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of a controlled substance.

Jason Brundige, age 51, of Ballston Spa, admitted to distributing cocaine on multiple occasions and, during one of those drug sales, displaying a loaded firearm to his drug customer. Brundige also admitted to possessing cocaine with intent to distribute it from a hotel in Malta, New York.

First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III stated: “This sentence reflects the seriousness of combining drug trafficking with firearms. Individuals who distribute dangerous drugs while armed put entire communities at risk, and our Office will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to hold such offenders fully accountable.”

Special Agent in Charge Bryan DiGirolamo stated: “Firearms in the hands of drug traffickers escalate violence and endanger the public. This case demonstrates ATF’s continued commitment to working with our federal, state, and local partners to aggressively target armed drug traffickers and remove them from our communities.”

Sheriff Jeffrey Brown stated: “This sentence sends a clear message that drug trafficking and gun violence will not be tolerated in Saratoga County. I commend the collaborative efforts of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, ATF, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in bringing this case to a successful resolution.”

United States District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino also sentenced Brundige to serve a 4-year term of supervised release to begin after Brundige is released from prison.

The case was investigated by the ATF and SCSO and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ashlyn Miranda.

The defendant is sentenced on Counts 2,3,4 of the Indictment to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a term of 24 months on Counts 2 and 4, counts to run concurrently; 60 months on count 3, to run consecutively, for a TOTAL TERM of Imprisonment of 84 months; The Court recommends to the Bureau of Prisons that the defendant participate in Substance Abuse treatment while incarcerated; 4 years Supervised Release to follow, with standard and special conditions, to run concurrently on each count, with standard and special conditions; The Court adopts the standard and special conditions and make them a part of the record; Justifications for the standard and special conditions are placed on the record; The parties waive a formal reading of the standard and special conditions; NO Fine; Special Assessment of $300.00; Forfeiture pursuant to the preliminary order of forfeiture.