Fentanyl - NYC Health
In 2023, 2,444 New Yorkers died from a fentanyl-involved overdose. Fentanyl is commonly found in drugs sold as heroin or dope. It has also been found in other drugs including powder and crack cocaine, methamphetamine, and ketamine.
Over 85 Pounds of Cocaine and Fentanyl, 8 Guns and $420,000
Dec 10, 2024 · A long-term wiretap investigation resulted in the arrest of a Brooklyn man and netted over 39 kilograms (more than 85 pounds) of cocaine and fentanyl, eight loaded firearms, and approximately $420,000 cash from the defendant’s car, which was parked outside of a residential building he owns at 151 Leonard Street in Williamsburg
Large Drug And Gun Trafficking Ring Busted In Brooklyn - MSN
BROOKLYN, NY — Eight people have been arrested and charged with a 156-count indictment for trafficking oxycodone, fentanyl, cocaine, and guns in Brooklyn, Attorney General Letitia James said on ...
Attorney General James Announces Takedown of Drug and Gun …
Nov 13, 2024 · NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrests and indictments of eight individuals for their roles in a drug and firearm trafficking operation that illegally sold counterfeit oxycodone pills …
'Major' Brooklyn drug trafficker busted with 85 pounds of coke …
Dec 11, 2024 · George Capella, an alleged “major” drug trafficker, was arrested Dec. 4, 2024, after authorities seized a car outside his Brooklyn home that was loaded with more than 85 pounds of cocaine and...
One of the Largest-Ever Fentanyl Seizures in New York City …
Oct 6, 2023 · U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Last night, while conducting a Court-authorized search of a residence in the Bronx, law enforcement made one of the largest-ever seizures of fentanyl in New York City’s history — apparently more than 50 pounds of the poisonous drug.
Exclusive: New York City accounted for 10% of all fentanyl ... - CBS News
Jan 23, 2024 · According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 6,000 people died of fentanyl poisoning in New York from June 2022 to June 2-23, with half in the New York City area, alone.
Four Gun Traffickers Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Traffic Firearms ...
Mar 28, 2024 · BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Earlier today, David Mccann and Calvin Tabron pleaded guilty at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, New York to conspiring to traffic firearms. Mccann also pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute fentanyl.
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Fentanyl …
Jul 11, 2024 · NEWARK, NJ. –A Brooklyn man was sentenced today to 57 months in prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy to distribute 4 kilograms of fentanyl in Clifton, New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Chinese citizens stand trial for fentanyl-related charges in ... - CNN
3 days ago · Fentanyl overdoses have surged in recent years to become a leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 45. Over 107,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2023, according to ...