Alleged Drug Dealer Resentenced to Jail

DELHI – Erin K. Hubbell, 28, of Margaretville appeared in the Delhi Town Court to face allegations that she had violated the terms of her conditional discharge from May 28, 2024. Right before the hearing began, the defendant admitted to violating the terms and conditions of her conditional discharge. The Delhi Town Justice Mathew Burkert sentenced her to the maximum sentence of three-hundred and sixty-four (364) days in the Delaware County Jail.

On March 17, 2024, Erin Hubbell, along with three other individuals, were arrested after a traffic stop of their vehicle and a subsequent search discovered illegal narcotics. At the time, all four individuals denied ownership of the illegal narcotics. Later analysis would confirm the narcotics were fentanyl. 

On May 28, 2024, Erin Hubbell pled guilty to the reduced count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree. Hubbell agreed as part of her plea bargain to seek help for her drug addiction and to refrain from further violations of the law for a one-year period. 

On January 8, 2025, Trooper Jacob Hanley performed a traffic stop on a vehicle for crossing the double yellow line in the Town of Roxbury. Upon approaching the vehicle, the operator identified herself as Erin Hubbell. While speaking to Hubbell, Trooper Hanley noticed a plastic baggie in Hubbell’s lap.  A later search of the vehicle discovered the following alleged narcotics: 39.4 grams of suspected Cocaine, 30.8 grams of suspected methamphetamine in crystalline form, 41.4 grams of suspected psilocybin mushrooms (commonly known as “shrooms”), 18.7 grams of suspected methamphetamine in powder form, 19.3 grams of a suspected opioid derivative, 19.1 grams of suspected heroin, and a separate baggie containing 32.9 grams of suspected cocaine. 

Ms. Hubbell was arrested. As of this press release, Hubbell still faces unrelated felony drug charges. 

The Delaware County District Attorney’s Office upon learning of her new arrest, filed a request with the Delhi Town Court to declare her delinquent on the terms of her conditional discharge. The Delhi Town Court did so and set a revocation hearing for March 11, 2025. On March 11, 2025, Erin Hubbell appeared in Court and admitted to violating the terms of her conditional discharge by not getting a drug and alcohol evaluation as ordered by the Court and to being arrested on January 8, 2025. 

Judge Burkert accepted the admission, and sentenced Ms. Hubbell to the maximum term of one year imprisonment. In doing so, Judge Burkert stated that he had been Ms. Hubbell’s biggest champion for her to succeed under the original deal, but she had failed to comply with even the minimum requirements. Judge Burkert noted that he told her at her original sentencing that he would sentence her to the maximum term if she failed to comply with her agreement. Judge Burkert then ordered Ms. Hubbell into custody stating, “I am a man of my word.”

District Attorney Smith stated: “Judge Burkert originally sentenced this defendant in a way that allowed her to avoid incarceration so long as she engaged in drug treatment.  Unfortunately, the defendant failed to take advantage of the opportunity she was given, despite being provided with all of the tools necessary to aid her in becoming sober.  This sentence shows that defendants will be held accountable for their actions.”

Delaware County District Attorney Shawn Smith thanked Trooper Jacob Hanley and Investigator Maximilian Gorence for their work on the case.

As are all persons accused of a crime, this defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. 

Shawn J. Smith 

District Attorney 

Delaware County