Troy Gang Leader Sentenced to 137 Months in Prison for Possessing Fentanyl, Cocaine, and a Machinegun in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Richawn McClain, age 26, of Troy, New York, was sentenced today to 137 months in prison for possessing fentanyl and cocaine with the intent to distribute and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.  United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Special Agent in Charge Frank A. Tarentino III of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division, made the announcement.

McClain previously admitted to possessing a handgun that had been modified to make it into a machinegun to protect the 900 fentanyl pills, 32 grams of cocaine, and $22,770 in drug proceeds that he possessed.  United States District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino also imposed 4 years of post-imprisonment supervised release including a special condition to avoid contact with the Young Gunnerz and 380 gangs, in which McClain held leadership roles.  McClain also agreed to forfeit the firearm and drug money. 

The DEA investigated the case, which Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan S. Reiner prosecuted.