Binghamton Man Indicted for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine

BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK - Robert Scott, age 60, of Binghamton, New York, was indicted on a charge of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and crack cocaine.

First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) made the announcement.

According to the indictment, on October 30, 2025, Scott possessed with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and 28 grams or more of crack cocaine. Scott was also on federal probation at the time of the offense. The charges in the indictment are merely accusations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

First Assistant United States Attorney John Sarcone stated: "The allegations in this indictment remind us that our efforts to stem the tide of deadly drugs into our communities remains an ongoing endeavor. I thank the Special Agents at the FBI and their partners at the Binghamton Police Department and Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force for their never-ending pursuit of tracking down and holding accountable individuals such as this defendant, who, as alleged, sought to profit from selling deadly substances in our community."

"This indictment perfectly illustrates the FBI's commitment to working with our law enforcement partners throughout Broome County to leverage our collective resources and aggressively investigate and hold accountable anyone allegedly trafficking dangerous drugs into our communities," said Craig Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI-Albany Field Office.

The charge filed against Scott carries a minimum sentence of 5 years in prison and a maximum sentence of up to 40 years in prison, a fine of up to $5,000,000, and a period of supervised release of at least 4 years and up to life. A defendant's sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statutes the defendant is convicted of violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.

The FBI is investigating the case, with assistance from the United States Probation and Pretrial Services Office for the Northern District of New York, the Binghamton Police Department, and the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force. Assistant United States Attorney Kevin Cheung is prosecuting the case.