Assistant U.S. Attorney Katelyn M. Hartford, who handled the
case, stated that between June 2012, and May 4, 2016, Mendez and Champion
conspired with Scott Kennedy and others to manufacture and distribute
methamphetamine. During the course of the conspiracy, Scott Kennedy distributed
large amounts of methamphetamine with and to people throughout the area of
Schuyler, Chemung, and Steuben Counties in New York. During that time, Kennedy
received the assistance of numerous co-conspirators who provided him with supplies
with the intent that he would use those supplies to manufacture
methamphetamine. Between July 2015 and October 2015, Jared Mendez stole
anhydrous ammonia and sold it to Kennedy.
Between January 2016, and May 4, 2016, Terry Champion
obtained quantities of pseudoephedrine and sold it to Scott Kennedy. In
addition, on January 22, 2016, Champion possessed approximately 182
pseudoephedrine pills for the purpose of manufacturing methamphetamine.
Co-defendant Wendy Kennedy has been convicted and is
awaiting sentencing. Charges are pending against co-defendant Quinton Harrison.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation
and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The sentencing’s are the result of an
investigation by the New York State Police, Special Investigations Unit,
Rochester; the New York State Police, CNET Southern Tier, under the direction
of Major Richard Allen; the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Department, under the
direction of William Yessman; and the Schuyler County District Attorney’s
Office, under the direction of Joseph Fazzary.
