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Buffalo Man Gets 5 Years for Selling Fentanyl
A Buffalo man has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for selling large volumes of heroin and butyryl fentanyl in the city.
Charles Newkirk, 34, was convicted of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, 10 grams or more of butyryl fentanyl.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan Tokash, who handled the case, Newkirk sold large volumes of heroin and butyryl fentanyl in the City of Buffalo between June 25, 2015, and July 28, 2015.
The sentencing is the culmination of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge James J. Hunt, New York Field Division.
U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo handed down the sentence.
Contact: Barbara Burns, (716) 843-5817, (716) 551-3051, fax.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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