Corey Jordon Green, a 33-year-old resident of Vestal, New York, has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy that extended across the United States. The sentencing took place on October 3, 2025. Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III announced the sentence alongside officials from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and IRS-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI).
Green had previously pleaded guilty to charges related to the possession and distribution of large amounts of fentanyl and heroin in Broome County between January 2022 and November 2023. He admitted that he and his co-conspirators sourced drugs from California and other locations. The court also found him responsible for distributing methamphetamine.
In addition to drug offenses, Green acknowledged possessing five firearms—three handguns and two AK-47 style weapons—to support his drug operations, despite being prohibited from owning firearms due to past felony convictions. He further admitted to conspiring with others to launder proceeds from his drug activities.
Chief United States District Judge Brenda K. Sannes imposed a sentence that includes concurrent three- and five-year terms of post-release supervision as well as a money judgment exceeding $185,000 for unrecovered drug trafficking proceeds.
A co-conspirator in the case, Michael Jacobs, age 35 of Endicott, New York, was sentenced by Chief Judge Sannes in December 2024 to nearly eleven years in prison for his role in the conspiracy. Jacobs also received a five-year term of post-release supervision.
Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III stated: “Fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine are a scourge on our communities. Coupled with unlawful firearms possession, the danger is multiplied exponentially. This substantial sentence holds the defendant responsible for the serious harm he caused to the Broome County community, protects the public from his dangerous actions for many years and should serve as a strong deterrent for others engaging in the same conduct. Let this significant prison sentence be a warning to others that if you engage in this unlawful conduct, we will prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law.”
HSI Special Agent in Charge Keegan said: “Today's sentencing reflects the gravity of the defendant's crimes and underscores the critical importance of dismantling these dangerous networks, which continue to place the often-unsuspecting public at risk. Drug trafficking, particularly involving fentanyl, devastates our communities, claims countless lives, and fuels addiction. As demonstrated today, HSI Syracuse, together with our law enforcement partners, is unwaveringly committed to protecting New Yorkers and holding accountable those who profit from poisoning our neighborhoods.”
IRS-CI Special Agent in Charge Chavis added: “Jordon-Green operated a multi-layered criminal enterprise that included weapons possession, narcotics trafficking and movement of those illicit funds through various banks and money apps. IRS Criminal Investigation is committed to working in lock-step with our law enforcement partners to make sure dangerous criminals like Jordon-Green are put behind bars for their greed and continued threat to their own community.”
New York State Superintendent Steven G. James stated: “The New York State Police will continue to work with our federal partners to hold those who traffic in fentanyl, heroin, and other dangerous drugs accountable. This investigation shows how coordinated enforcement can remove violent offenders, illegal weapons, and narcotics from our communities. I want to thank HSI, IRS-CI, the DEA, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service,and our VGNET members for their dedication to protecting the people of Broome County and the surrounding region.”
The investigation was led by HSI; IRS-CI; Drug Enforcement Administration; U.S.Postal Inspection Service;and New York State Police VGNET.Special Assistant United States Attorneys Kristen Grabowskiand Ben Gillis prosecutedthe case.
This prosecution falls under an initiative bythe Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF), created through Executive Order14159.The task force brings together multiple government agencies focusedon targeting criminal cartels,gangs,and human smuggling organizations operating withinand outsideof U.S.borders.The HSTF prioritizes investigating crimes involving children,and uses all available means toeject violent criminal aliensfromthe country.
