Lomere Holliman, 23, of Syracuse, New York, was sentenced on July 8 to 75 months in prison for possessing and distributing fentanyl and carrying a firearm during those crimes.
First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bryan DiGirolamo, and Syracuse Police Chief Mark Rusin announced the sentencing.
As part of his earlier plea, Holliman admitted that from March to September 2025 he repeatedly sold firearms, ammunition, high-capacity magazines, and fentanyl in Syracuse. He also admitted using his firearm sales to support his drug trafficking business. “This defendant’s blatant disregard for public safety is evident in his trafficking of both dangerous firearms and fentanyl,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney John Sarcone. “Working in partnership with our federal and local law enforcement colleagues, we are aggressively targeting violent offenders whose actions endanger our communities. My office remains firmly committed to working with our law enforcement partners in pursuing justice and removing these violent criminals from our streets.”
Bryan DiGirolamo said, “When firearms are used to support drug trafficking, the threat to public safety is amplified. This sentence sends a clear message to those who profit from illegally trafficking guns and fentanyl will be held accountable. ATF is proud to stand alongside the Syracuse Police Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in our shared commitment to reducing violent crime and protecting our communities.”
Chief Mark Rusin said, “The sentencing of Lomere Holliman sends a clear message that those who traffic deadly narcotics and illegally sell firearms will be held accountable. This case highlights the strong partnership between the Syracuse Police Department, ATF, and the United States Attorney’s Office. Together, we remain committed to reducing gun violence, disrupting illegal drug trafficking, and making our neighborhoods safer.”
United States District Court Judge Elizabeth C. Coombe ordered that after release from federal prison Holliman will be supervised by United States Probation and Pretrial Services for four years.
ATF investigated this case with assistance from the Syracuse Police Department’s Intelligence Division; Jessica N. Carbone prosecuted it as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN). PSN is an evidence-based program focused on reducing violent crime through coordinated efforts among stakeholders.
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York prosecutes federal criminal cases across 32 counties covering over 30,000 square miles with about 3.4 million residents; it maintains offices in Albany, Binghamton, Plattsburgh, and Syracuse; employs about 50 Assistant United States Attorneys plus more than 50 support staff; coordinates law enforcement initiatives; conducts outreach; fosters public trust; defends civil matters on behalf of the United States; and operates as a component of the United States Department of Justice,according to its official website.