Brooklyn Man Charged with Selling Fentanyl and Oxycodone Online

Brooklyn Man Charged with Selling Fentanyl and Oxycodone Online

CAMDEN, N.J. – A 26-year-old man from Brooklyn, New York, has been charged with selling fentanyl and oxycodone over the internet. Shadab Chowdhury, 26, is accused of distributing synthetic cannabinoids, fentanyl, and oxycodone over a two-year period.

According to documents filed in the case, Chowdhury allegedly communicated with customers over three internet websites, two email accounts, and text messages. His customers included undercover law enforcement officers in multiple states, including New Jersey, New York, Kansas, North Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia, Georgia, Ohio, Alaska, California, and Virginia.

Chowdhury allegedly arranged and coordinated shipments of synthetic cannabinoids, which he referred to as ‘fire’ or ‘spice’, as well as shipments of fentanyl and oxycodone. He also prepared the drugs to make them more potent and negotiated pricing on the drugs.

To avoid law enforcement, Chowdhury deliberately misbranded the synthetic cannabinoids and referred to the oxycodone and fentanyl in code. He received payments for his drug shipments via credit card payments, Western Union, direct bank deposit, and cryptocurrency.

Each of the 10 charges in the complaint carries a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine.

U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito credited special agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Tactical Diversion Squad in the Camden Resident Office, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Valerie A. Nickerson, with the investigation leading to today’s arrest.

Chowdhury is scheduled to appear before U.S. Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider in Camden federal court today. He is represented by Assistant Federal Public Defender Christopher O’Malley Esq.