Buffalo Man, Jeremy Jorge, Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl in 2017
A 21-year-old Buffalo man has pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, in a case that highlights the ongoing struggle with opioid addiction in Western New York. Jeremy Jorge, 21, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to distribution of fentanyl before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.
According to court documents, Jorge sold what he marketed as heroin in exchange for sums of money between $300 and $1,300, on at least seven occasions, between December 2016 and September 2017. A forensic analysis later determined that the substances contained a mixture of various controlled substances including heroin, fentanyl, butyryl fentanyl, furanyl fentanyl, and U-47700. In total, Jorge distributed over 24 grams of fentanyl in the Buffalo community.
Jorge’s guilty plea comes after a lengthy investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge James J. Hunt, New York Field Division. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Scott S. Allen, Jr., and Wei Xiang are handling the case.
The charge of distribution of fentanyl carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine. Jorge is scheduled to be sentenced on May 15, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Vilardo.
The case is a stark reminder of the dangers of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is often mixed with other substances and sold as heroin. Fentanyl is a highly potent substance that can be deadly in small doses, and its presence in Western New York has contributed to a rising tide of opioid-related overdoses and deaths.
Jorge’s guilty plea is a significant development in the ongoing struggle to combat opioid addiction in Western New York. It is a reminder that law enforcement agencies and prosecutors are working tirelessly to hold accountable those who contribute to the opioid crisis.
Jeremy Jorge, Defendant: 21-year-old Buffalo man
Criminal Charge: Distribution of fentanyl
City and State: Buffalo, NY
Crime Date: Between December 2016 and September 2017
Sentence: Maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine
Dollar Amounts: $300 to $1,300
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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