ALBANY, NEW YORK — Jade A. Pittsley, 34, of Binghamton, New York, pled guilty on Thursday to charges of escaping federal custody and possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman, along with Matthew Scarpino, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Buffalo, and United States Marshal David L. McNulty.
Pittsley admitted that in November 2023, while serving a federal sentence for a previous methamphetamine-related offense, she absconded from a halfway house where she was under supervision. Shortly thereafter, law enforcement officers apprehended her, finding methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in her possession.
Pittsley is scheduled for sentencing on December 30, 2024, before United States District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino. She faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years in prison, with the possibility of life imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000, and at least 4 years of supervised release following her sentence. The final sentence will be determined by the judge based on applicable statutes, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, and other relevant factors.
