Jabree Jones, also known as “Breezy,” age 33, from Schenectady, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges of drug trafficking and firearms offenses. The charges include conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine, as well as possessing firearms in furtherance of these crimes.
The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III, Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Bryan Miller, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
According to court records and statements made during the plea hearing, Jones admitted his role in a drug conspiracy that took place between January and May 2023. This included eleven instances of drug distribution during that period. On May 23, 2023, law enforcement searched a property on Western Avenue in Albany where they found one of Jones’ coconspirators with 34 firearms—including an illegal machinegun—over 400 grams of fentanyl pills, more than 7 kilograms of pills containing methamphetamine, and over 700 grams of cocaine. That same day at another location in Halfmoon, authorities found about 11 kilograms of fentanyl pills along with five firearms.
During the investigation on May 23 at a third location in Clifton Park, another suspect named Anthony Zaremski was fatally shot after opening fire on officers executing a federal search warrant.
Acting United States Attorney John Sarcone stated: “Mr. Jones and his coconspirators were engaged in a significant drug and firearms trafficking conspiracy in 2023 that had a huge impact on the Capital Region. Mr. Jones trafficked illegal firearms, including machineguns, as well as distributed deadly substances like methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine. His guilty plea is the result of a multi-agency partnership that brought down one of the biggest drug and gun dealers this region has seen in recent years.”
DEA Special Agent in Charge Frank A. Tarentino III said: “DEA New York continues work with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners in targeting those individuals who are responsible for the trafficking of cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and firearms in our communities. As we have seen, many of these individuals use violence to conduct their illicit drug and gun trafficking business which often has senseless and deadly consequences. The DEA remains committed to protecting our communities and saving lives.”
ATF Special Agent in Charge Bryan Miller added: “This defendant’s guilty plea underscores the devastating impact that firearms trafficking, and drug distribution have on our communities. By conspiring to move dozens of firearms and significant quantities of drugs, he created conditions that fuel addiction, death and violence. ATF NY remains committed to working with our federal, state, and local partners to disrupt these dangerous networks, seize illegal firearms before they reach the streets, and protect the safety of the public.”
Sentencing for Jones is set for December 19, 2025 before United States District Judge Anne M. Nardacci. He faces at least 15 years up to life imprisonment; fines could reach $10 million; supervised release will be no less than five years.
Other defendants charged include Anthony Luizzi—who received a sentence exceeding seventeen years—and Brandon Bartley—sentenced to fifteen years—for similar crimes involving large amounts of drugs and guns found at properties linked to this case. Devon Newsome was sentenced to five years for transferring nearly thirty firearms later recovered by investigators.
The DEA and ATF led the investigation with support from several agencies including Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General (USDOL-OIG), Rotterdam Police Department (New York), and Henry County Police Department (Georgia). Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander Wentworth-Ping is prosecuting.
The prosecution is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime through partnerships among law enforcement agencies and community groups nationwide. More information about PSN can be found at https://www.justice.gov/psn.
