Justin Zimmer, a 45-year-old resident of Wynantskill, New York, has entered a guilty plea to charges of distributing methamphetamine. This announcement was made by United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Bryan Miller, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
Zimmer confessed to distributing more than five grams of pure methamphetamine in Albany County around January 14, 2022. His sentencing is set for July 28, 2025, under United States District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino. He could face a minimum sentence of five years and up to forty years in prison. Additionally, he may be subject to supervised release for at least four years or potentially for life.
The ATF conducted the investigation with support from the New York Police Department High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Group, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Troy Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Allen J. Vickey.
