Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty

DELHI  –On February 11, 2025, Michael Vogel, 32, of Delhi, pled guilty to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree. 

On May 23, 2024, after a targeted narcotics investigation, Investigators with the Delaware County Sheriff’s Department determined that Michael Vogel was engaged in the sale of narcotics, specifically fentanyl. 

On October 10, 2024, the Delaware County Grand Jury returned a one count indictment alleging Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree. An arrest warrant was issued for Michael Vogel’s arrest.

On February 11, 2025, the Defendant appeared in County Court and pled guilty to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree. Pursuant to a negotiated plea agreement, it is envisioned that Mr. Vogel will be sentenced to two years in state prison to be followed by two years of post-release supervision. Judge John L. Hubbard accepted both the agreement and Mr. Vogel’s guilty plea and scheduled sentencing for April 29, 2025.

District Attorney Shawn Smith commended law enforcement for their work. “I want to commend Investigators Chris Erwin and David Barnes for their work in bringing Mr. Vogel’s drug dealing to an end. Because of them, Mr. Vogel’s peddling of narcotics in Delaware County has come to an end. “

Chief Assistant Richard D. Northrup Jr. presented the case to the Delaware County Grand Jury.