SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Jillian Eckberg, age 43, of Oneonta, New York, was sentenced yesterday to serve 70 months in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman, Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division and Kevin P. Bruen, Superintendent of the New York State Police.
As part of her previously entered guilty plea, Eckberg admitted she trafficked methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl from New York City to the areas of Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, New York, where she delivered the narcotics to customers who redistributed them. Eckberg admitted that throughout her involvement, she distributed approximately 900 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 54 grams of heroin and approximately 90 grams of fentanyl.
Chief United States District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby also imposed a 4-year term of supervised release, which will start after Eckberg is released from prison.
This case was investigated by DEA and New York State Police and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas Collyer.