An Albany man has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and firearms offenses following a months-long federal investigation.
Tymell Cooks, 36, admitted in court that he conspired to sell fentanyl and possessed cocaine and loaded firearms to protect his drug operation, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York.
Between January and June 2024, Cooks sold about 202 grams of fentanyl directly and through a co-conspirator. When law enforcement searched his Albany home in June, they found 69 grams of cocaine, two loaded handguns, ammunition, nearly $5,000 in cash, and body armor…