ARMED METH DEALER GOING TO PRISON FOR 151 MONTHS

Rochester, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today thatKavon A. Wilson, 32, of Elmira, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine, and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, was sentenced to serve 151 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. Wilson was also ordered to forfeit two firearms and 14 rounds of ammunition.

On April 2, 2024, law enforcement executed a search warrant at an Erie Street residence in Elmira. Investigators encountered Wilson’s girlfriend lying on the living room couch with an infant in her arms. Two other small children were also in the residence. Under a couch pillow, they recovered a loaded handgun. Investigators also seized another loaded handgun, approximately 1,559 grams of methamphetamine, 124 grams of cocaine, 154 fentanyl pills, and over $11,500 in cash. During the search, Wilson approached the residence and was taken into custody.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert A. Marangola handled the prosecution of the case. The sentencing is the culmination of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Violent Crimes Task Force, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Bryan DiGirolamo, New York Field Division, the New York State Police, under the direction of Major Kevin Sucher, and the Elmira Police Department, under the direction of Chief Kristen Thorne.