Buffalo Man Arrested On Fentanyl Trafficking Charges
James H. Carter, 31, of Buffalo, NY, has been arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute over 40 grams of fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The charges against Carter, a Buffalo resident, carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and an $8,000,000 fine.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael P. Felicetta, who is handling the case, special agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration and deputies from the Erie County Sheriff’s Office arrested the defendant following the execution of a search warrant at his residence in the Perry Housing Projects.
Officers recovered approximately 50 grams of fentanyl, 14 grams of crack cocaine, a small amount of cocaine, scales, baggies, cutting agents, a Rohm, .22-caliber revolver, along with seven boxes of assorted ammunition. Police also seized $4,500 in cash from which the defendant was carrying in his pants pocket.
The defendant made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer and was ordered detained.
The investigation into Carter’s activities is ongoing, and further charges may be filed. The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael P. Felicetta is handling the case. The complaint is the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of James J. Hunt, Special Agent in Charge, New York Field Division and the Erie County Sheriff’s Department, under the direction of Sheriff Timothy Howard.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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