ALBANY, NEW YORK – The grim toll of the opioid crisis in Albany took a new turn as Daniel J. Fillerup, 34, was charged with distributing fentanyl that led to another’s death.
Fillerup, from Albany, is accused of handing over the lethal substance to ‘K.C.’, which ultimately caused her cardiac arrhythmia due to fentanyl intoxication. The tragic incident unfolded on September 29, 2016, when Fillerup brought K.C. to Ellis Hospital’s Emergency Room before leaving the scene.
United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith; Vadim D. Thomas of the FBI Albany Field Office; and Schenectady Police Chief Eric Clifford announced the charges against Fillerup. He appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart, who ordered his detention pending further proceedings.
The defendant, charged with distributing a controlled substance resulting in death, faces a sentence of at least 20 years to life in prison. The severity of the charge is underscored by the life-altering consequences faced by those affected by such drug-related incidents.
This case was meticulously investigated by the FBI and the Schenectady Police Department, with support from the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas Collyer will be handling the prosecution.
The charges against Fillerup are mere accusations, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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