During a police raid, 400 pounds (180 kilograms) of marijuana was found in Giove's possession. It is obvious to the police that this quantity was not intended for personal use. Giove is also incriminated by the discovery of over one million US dollars in cash, which could be attributed to active drug dealing.

If Giove is found guilty of drug trafficking by a court, the 37-year-old could face up to 40 years in prison and a fine of up to two million US dollars. An employee of the drug squad told the newspaper "The Saratogian": "(Drug) trafficking can lead you downhill fast. From championship mountain biking to street level drug dealing, the only reason people turn to drug trafficking is to make a profit from the sale of illicit narcotics. DEA and our law enforcement partners successfully put the brakes on this drug trafficking organization and put them out of business."