Troy, NY -- Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly announced that Melquan Jordan, 35, of Brooklyn, was sentenced this week after a jury trial found him guilty on August 7th on the following:
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, PL 220.21(1), Class A-I Felony
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, PL 220.16(1), Class B Felony
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, PL 220.16[7], Class B Felony
- Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree, PL 145.05[2], Class E felony
- Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer in the Third Degree, PL 270.25, Class A misdemeanor
On November 6, 2023, Melquan Jordan led the New York State Police Troop G Community Stabilization Unit on a high-speed police pursuit from Schaghticoke, NY ending at the Uncle Sam Bike Path in Troy, NY. The pursuit ended when Jordan jumped out of his vehicle carrying over eight ounces of cocaine. As a result of his actions, the vehicle he was operating crashed into a marked State Trooper vehicle causing over $1,500.00 in damages.
Jordan was sentenced to 19 years in state prison. Assistant District Attorney Claire Hewitt and Chief Assistant District Attorney Spencer Lane prosecuted the case.
“Drug trafficking will never be tolerated within our County. We will continue to prosecute individuals like Melquan Jordan who placed several lives at risk for the purpose of trafficking narcotics through our community,” said District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly.