Saratoga County Felon Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison for Drug Distribution and Firearm Charges (DOJ)

ALBANY, NEW YORK - Jason Brundige, age 51, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced on February 5, 2026 to 84 months' imprisonment for distributing and possessing with intent to distribute cocaine and using a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III, Bryan DiGirolamo, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), and Sheriff Jeffrey R. Brown of the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) made the announcement.

Brundige previously admitted to distributing cocaine on multiple occasions and, during one of those drug sales, displaying a loaded firearm to his drug customer. Brundige also admitted to possessing cocaine with intent to distribute it from a hotel in Malta, New York.

First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III stated: "This sentence reflects the seriousness of combining drug trafficking with firearms. Individuals who distribute dangerous drugs while armed put entire communities at risk, and our Office will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to hold such offenders fully accountable."

Special Agent in Charge Bryan DiGirolamo stated: "Firearms in the hands of drug traffickers escalate violence and endanger the public. This case demonstrates ATF's continued commitment to working with our federal, state, and local partners to aggressively target armed drug traffickers and remove them from our communities."

Sheriff Jeffrey Brown stated: "This sentence sends a clear message that drug trafficking and gun violence will not be tolerated in Saratoga County. I commend the collaborative efforts of the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office, ATF, and the U.S. Attorney's Office in bringing this case to a successful resolution."

United States District Judge Mae A. D'Agostino also sentenced Brundige to serve a 4-year term of supervised release to begin after Brundige is released from prison.

The case was investigated by the ATF and SCSO and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ashlyn Miranda.

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