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BUFFALO WOMAN SOLD FENTANYL TO COPS, PLEADS GUILTY
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A shocking case of a Buffalo woman selling fentanyl to undercover cops has come to a close. Barbara Moran, 53, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute fentanyl before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.
Moran’s sister-in-law, Mary Moran, 50, also pleaded guilty to the same charge. The offense carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, a $1,000,000 fine or both.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Mary Catherine Baumgarten, Moran sold her prescription fentanyl patches to her sister-in-law between September 2012 and May 2013. Moran then sold those patches and other controlled substances from her residence at 93 Pulaski Street in Buffalo.
Some of these sales were made to law enforcement officers acting in an undercover capacity. The undercover operation was carried out by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, New York Field Division and the Cheektowaga Police Department, under the direction of Chief David Zach.
The plea is a culmination of a lengthy investigation. Moran will be sentenced on June 16, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. before Judge Arcara. Mary Moran will be sentenced on July 2, 2014 at 12:30 p.m., also before Judge Arcara.
This case serves as a reminder of the dangers of the opioid epidemic and the importance of law enforcement efforts to combat it. Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.
In related news, the opioid crisis continues to plague the nation, with overdoses and deaths increasing at an alarming rate. Grimy Times will continue to investigate and report on this critical issue.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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