Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Fentanyl That Led to a Death
BUFFALO, N.Y. – In a shocking turn of events, Garson E. Butcher, a 30-year-old resident of Jamestown, N.Y., pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of an individual.
According to the indictment, between March 2020, and June 2021, Butcher and co-defendant Alisha Centi conspired with others to possess and sell heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. On March 29, 2020, Butcher and Centi sold fentanyl which resulted in the death of an individual identified as T.R.
The charges against Butcher include distribution of fentanyl causing death, narcotics conspiracy, and using and maintaining a drug-involved premises. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti stated that the investigation revealed that Butcher and Centi used residences on Fairview Avenue and Roland Road to manufacture and distribute heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine.
Charges remain pending against Alisha Centi.
This effort is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation, which identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States.
The investigation was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Frank A. Tarentino III, New York Field Division, the Jamestown Police Department, under the direction of Chief Timothy Jackson, and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff James B. Quattrone.
Sentencing is scheduled for March 14, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr.
Mandatory Facts:
Defendant: Garson E. Butcher
Criminal Charges: Distribution of fentanyl causing death, narcotics conspiracy, and using and maintaining a drug-involved premises
City and State: Buffalo, New York
Exact Date: March 29, 2020
Sentence or Outcome: Pleaded guilty
Maximum Penalty: 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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