Federal jury convicts Rochester woman of drug related charge

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a federal jury has convicted Danielle Hampton, 50, of Rochester, NY, of maintaining a drug-involved premises, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.  

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Katelyn M. Hartford and Nicholas M. Testani, who handled the case, stated that in September 2021, members of the Greater Rochester Area Narcotics Enforcement Team (GRANET) began investigating the drug trafficking activities at 304 Adams Street in Rochester. During the investigation, investigators made controlled purchases of cocaine from the residence. On November 18, 2021, a search warrant was executed at the residence, during which investigators encountered Hampton inside. During the search, a loaded firearm, approximately 9 grams of crack cocaine, $571.00 in cash, and drug paraphernalia was recovered from the residence. Two children were present during the search. Hampton was taken into custody at that time.

The verdict is the result of an investigation by the Greater Rochester Area Narcotics Enforcement Team (GRANET), which includes Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Scarpino, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff Todd Baxter, and the Rochester Police Department, under the direction of Chief David Smith.

Sentencing is scheduled for October 9, 2024, before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr., who presided over the trial of the case.