SENTENCING IN SIDNEY DRUG DEALING CASE

DELHI - Delaware County District Attorney Shawn J. Smith announced that Jessica Lopez, 29, of Sidney, New York, was sentenced to six years imprisonment and two years of post-release supervision for the crime of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree in Delaware County Court on June 10, 2024.  

The defendant had previously pleaded guilty and admitted that she possessed fentanyl in the Village of Sidney on February 27, 2024, and that she had intended to sell that fentanyl.

On June 10, 2024, the defendant appeared before the Honorable Judge John Hubbard for sentencing.  Judge Hubbard sentenced the defendant to a period of incarceration in state prison, to be followed by 2 years’ post-release supervision.  This is the defendants’ first criminal conviction.

District Attorney Shawn Smith recognized the New York State Violent Gangs and Narcotics Enforcement Team for their outstanding work in this case.  Smith stated, “Fentanyl overdose continues to be a problem within the local drug-using community. It is a highly addictive drug and there is no such thing as ‘safe use’ of the drug. There is zero tolerance for the possession or sale of fentanyl in our County. I will continue to work with law enforcement to ensure that every drug dealer is held accountable for their illegal actions.  Although this is the defendant’s first criminal conviction, I believe this lengthy prison sentence is warranted based on the destruction these dangerous drugs cause in our communities.” 

Shawn J. Smith

District Attorney

Delaware County