Seth Demiceli, a 25-year-old resident of Watertown, New York, was sentenced to 132 months in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. The sentencing took place in Syracuse and was announced by Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Bryan DiGirolamo, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
Demiceli had previously pleaded guilty to driving from Rochester to Watertown on January 16, 2025, carrying approximately 4.5 kilograms (about 10 pounds) of methamphetamine that he intended to sell.
Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III said: “This drug dealer was apprehended by law enforcement with a terrifying amount of methamphetamine in his car. I commend the excellent work of our law enforcement partners, who caught the defendant, seized his deadly drugs, and ensured he will not endanger our community for a long time to come.”
Special Agent in Charge Bryan DiGirolamo added: “This case underscores the importance of strong partnerships and proactive enforcement in stopping drug traffickers who fuel addiction and violence. Thanks to the efforts of ATF NY Syracuse Field Office, the New York State Police Community Stabilization Unit, the Metro Jefferson Drug Task Force and U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of NY. We will continue working side by side with our law enforcement partners to hold traffickers accountable and keep our neighborhoods safe.”
United States District Judge Elizabeth C. Coombe also ordered Demiceli to serve five years of supervised release after completing his prison sentence.
The investigation was conducted by ATF with help from the New York State Police Community Stabilization Unit and the Metro Jefferson Drug Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ben Gillis prosecuted the case.
