Controlled Substance Sentence

DELHI – District Attorney Shawn J. Smith announced that on August 5 Nicholas Cartelli, 48, of Otego, appeared before the Honorable Judge John L. Hubbard, Delaware County Court Judge and was sentenced on his conviction of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 4th Degree, a Class C Felony. 

Cartelli was sentenced to four years in state prison and two years of post-release supervision. 

On January 3, 2025, New York State Trooper Matthew Vogel conducted a routine traffic stop after noticing a vehicle with no license plate lamps.  The vehicle also had license plates that weren’t registered to that vehicle.  After pulling over the vehicle and interviewing the driver, identified as Nicholas Cartelli, a search of the vehicle was conducted and Trooper Vogel seized heroin, cocaine, a scale, and ammunition from the vehicle.

Delaware County District Attorney Shawn Smith commended the New York State Troopers for their thorough investigation. Smith stated, “I am proud of the work done by the New York State Police.  They are dedicated to removing all illegal drugs from our community.  My office will continue to partner with law enforcement to vigorously prosecute any drug cases.”

Shawn J. Smith

District Attorney

Delaware County