Kalijah Long, Fentanyl Trafficking, New York 2019

Buffalo, NY - In a shocking turn of events, a Buffalo man has been accused of selling drugs that led to a fatal and two non-fatal overdoses. Kalijah Long, 36, of Buffalo, NY, has been charged with a plethora of crimes including possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, a controlled substance causing death and causing serious bodily injury, according to a superseding indictment.

The charges carry a maximum penalty of life in prison. This is not the first time Long has been in trouble with the law, as he is also accused of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.

According to the indictment, between August 1 and September 19, 2019, the Drug Enforcement Administration conducted six controlled purchases of fentanyl and cocaine from Long. During the course of the investigation, the DEA learned that Long distributed fentanyl to an individual identified as D.H. that led to his death. It is also alleged that the defendant distributed narcotics that led to the non-fatal overdoses of individuals identified as R.M. and G.A.

In late September 2019, investigators executed a search warrant at Long’s residence and his vehicle. Inside his residence, they recovered narcotics paraphernalia and ammunition, including .380 caliber ammunition. Inside the defendant’s vehicle, investigators recovered a loaded .380 caliber handgun along with a bag containing 17.5 grams of fentanyl and 9.2 grams of crack cocaine.

The superseding indictment is the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Ray Donovan, New York Field Division; the Town of Tonawanda Police Department, under the direction of Chief James P. Stauffiger; the Buffalo Police Department, under the direction of Commissioner Byron Lockwood; and the West Seneca Police Department, under the direction of Chief Daniel Denz.

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.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/buffalo-man-accused-selling-drugs-led-fatal-and-two-non-fatal-overdoses