Date: 04-11-2025

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United States of America v. Charles Brennan

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Judge: Anne M. Nardacci

Court: The United States District Court for the Northern District of New York

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Albany

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Albany, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, distributing methamphetamine, possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number
Mechanicville Man Sentenced to 97 Months in Prison Following Trial Convictions for Drug and Firearm Offenses

Charles Brennan, age 45, of Mechanicville, New York was sentenced yesterday to 97 months in prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, distributing methamphetamine, possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number. Brennan was convicted in September 2024 following a four-day jury trial.

The announcement was made by United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III; Bryan Miller, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); and Saratoga County Sheriff Michael H. Zurlo.

The evidence at trial established that between July and September 2022, Brennan was a member of a drug conspiracy that involved the distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The jury concluded that during that time, Brennan distributed methamphetamine on two occasions from his residence in Mechanicville. During the execution of a search warrant at Brennan’s residence, Brennan was found in possession of 9 grams of pure methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, ammunition, and eight firearms, including a pistol with an altered serial number. The jury also concluded that Brennan possessed the methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it. Jurors voted to acquit Brennan on two counts of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

United States District Judge Anne M. Nardacci also imposed a four-year term of supervised release to begin after Brennan is released from prison.

This case was investigated by members of the ATF and Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorneys Ashlyn Miranda, Joseph S. Hartunian and Allen J. Vickey prosecuted this case.

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Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 97 Months in Prison

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