BINGHAMTON, NY (607NewsNow) — A Binghamton man is facing a dozen years in prison.

29-year-old Keanu Downey has been convicted on drug charges. According to the Broome County District Attorney’s office, “The conviction stems from an investigation initiated after the Broome County Special Investigations Unit received an electronic alert from the department’s license plate reader system, commonly known as Flock. The alert indicated that a 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, which had been reported for unauthorized use, was in the area of Chenango Street and Bevier Street in the City of Binghamton.”

Police say he had nearly 58 grams of cocaine with the intent to sell. Downey will be sentenced up to 12 years in state prison on July 30.

“This conviction is another example of the collaboration within Law Enforcement and the effective use of investigative tools such as license plate reader technology in identifying and apprehending individuals engaged in criminal activity,” District Attorney Paul Battisti said. “We remain committed to holding those who traffic illegal narcotics accountable and to protecting the safety of our community.”