Corey Jordon Green, 33, of Vestal, New York, was sentenced on October 3, 2025, to 19 years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy that operated across the United States. The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III; Erin Keegan, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Buffalo Field Office; and Harry T. Chavis, Jr., Special Agent in Charge of IRS-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) New York.
Green previously pleaded guilty to seven counts and admitted that from at least January 2022 through November 2023 he possessed with intent to distribute, distributed, and conspired to distribute large quantities of fentanyl and heroin in Broome County. He and his co-conspirators obtained drugs from suppliers in California and other locations. The court also held Green responsible for distributing methamphetamine. As part of his plea agreement, Green acknowledged possessing five firearms—three handguns and two AK-47 style weapons—to further his drug-trafficking activities while being prohibited from owning firearms due to prior felony convictions. He also admitted conspiring with others to launder proceeds from the drug trade.
Chief United States District Judge Brenda K. Sannes imposed a sentence that includes a 19-year prison term, concurrent three- and five-year terms of post-release supervision, and a money judgment exceeding $185,000 for unrecovered drug trafficking proceeds.
Michael Jacobs, a co-conspirator aged 35 from Endicott, New York, was previously sentenced by Chief Judge Sannes in December 2024 to nearly eleven years in prison for his role in the same 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 commented: “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 case was investigated by HSI; IRS-CI; Drug Enforcement Administration; U.S. Postal Inspection Service; and New York State Police VGNET unit. Assistant United States Attorneys Kristen Grabowski and Ben Gillis prosecuted it.
This prosecution is part of an initiative under Executive Order 14159 establishing the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF), which coordinates government efforts against criminal cartels as well as transnational organizations involved in smuggling operations within U.S borders.
