GREENBELT, MD – Amos Oluremi Nureni, 43, of Laurel, Maryland, is headed to federal prison for a decade after being sentenced today for running fentanyl through the streets. U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang didn’t show Nureni any leniency, tacking on four years of supervised release after his 10-year sentence for conspiracy to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
The bust, a joint operation spearheaded by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), began in September 2023. Undercover officers quickly established Nureni as a source, completing two controlled buys where he peddled approximately 400-500 counterfeit pills. These weren’t your grandma’s pills – they were blue, stamped with the deceptive “M30” marking, designed to look like legitimate oxycodone hydrochloride, but packed with deadly fentanyl.
The investigation revealed the scope of Nureni’s operation. He ultimately sold the undercover officers roughly 866 fentanyl pills – nearly 100 grams of the lethal substance. But the drugs didn’t stop there. A raid on Nureni’s Laurel residence on March 27, 2024, uncovered another 98 pills (approximately 10.48 grams of fentanyl), stashed in his safe, alongside a silver Taurus pistol with the serial number deliberately obliterated. The weapon was loaded and ready to go, a clear indication of Nureni’s willingness to protect his illicit business.
The search didn’t stop at pills and a gun. Law enforcement also seized a sophisticated drug processing setup: a large and small hydraulic press, a digital scale coated with residue, and additional quantities of various narcotics. Investigators found approximately 6.44 grams of fentanyl, 6.25 grams of cocaine base, 0.859 grams of cocaine, 3.04 grams of cocaine, 3.02 grams of methamphetamine, and 1.478 grams of dipentylone, all within Nureni’s home – a one-stop shop for street drugs.
“This sentence sends a clear message to those who prey on our communities by trafficking deadly fentanyl,” said U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes. Acting Special Agent in Charge Evan Campanella of HSI and Special Agent in Charge Ibrar A. Mian of the DEA echoed the sentiment, praising their teams’ work. Chief Marc Yamada of MCPD also contributed to the successful outcome of the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Megan S. McKoy and Elizabeth Wright were the prosecutors responsible for securing the conviction and sentence.
Nureni’s decade behind bars is a testament to the ongoing federal effort to dismantle fentanyl networks. For those seeking more information about the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office and its community outreach programs, visit justice.gov/usao-md or justice.gov/usao-md/community-outreach. This isn’t just about taking down one dealer; it’s about choking off the supply of poison flooding our streets.
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- State: Maryland
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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