Billy D. Henderson, 39, and Denise Porter, 31, are behind bars after being accused of selling fentanyl in Buffalo, New York. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, the couple was arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, distribution of controlled substances, maintaining a drug involved premises, and manufacturing controlled substances creating a substantial risk of harm to human life.
The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Timothy C. Lynch and Laura A. Higgins are handling the case.
On April 3, 2019, members of the Erie County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Squad and the Buffalo Police Department Narcotics and Intelligence Squads executed a state search warrant at 50 Newton Street in Buffalo. Officers seized a large quantity of suspected fentanyl, a digital scale with narcotics residue, a drug press, approximately $7,000 in United States currency, ammunition, packaging material for narcotics distribution, and a heat sealer.
The defendants made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder, Jr. and are being held pending a detention hearing on April 8, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.
The complaint is the culmination of an investigation by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff Timothy Howard; the Buffalo Police Department, under the direction of Commissioner Byron Lockwood; and Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Kevin Kelly.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Billy D. Henderson and Denise Porter are currently being held pending further proceedings. Their next court appearance is scheduled for April 8, 2019. The investigation into the couple’s alleged fentanyl sales is ongoing.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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