Kyle Weiland, a 36-year-old resident of Tuxedo Park, New York, was sentenced to 75 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine and selling illegal pills on the dark web. Weiland’s crimes were committed while he was on supervised release for a previous offense, for which he was convicted in 2019 for selling illegal pills online.
According to the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, Weiland manufactured and sold pills containing or marketed as methamphetamine, amphetamine, oxycodone, benzodiazepines, or analogs of these substances on the dark web to customers across the United States. Weiland’s illicit business was uncovered, and he was subsequently charged with distributing methamphetamine and selling misbranded drugs.
In September 2024, Weiland pleaded guilty to the charges and agreed to forfeit $2,093,887.72, including $21,341.00 in cash, a 2008 Maserati GranTurismo, a 2013 Maserati GranTurismo, a 2019 McLaren 570S, and various cryptocurrencies.
U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel sentenced Weiland to 63 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine and 12 months in prison for violating the terms of his supervised release. Weiland will also serve three years of supervised release following his prison term.
The investigation into Weiland’s crimes was led by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Shaun E. Werbelow and Justin L. Brooke prosecuted the case.
The sentencing of Kyle Weiland sends a clear message that selling illegal pills on the dark web will be met with serious prison sentences. Weiland’s crimes not only put the lives of his customers at risk but also contributed to the opioid epidemic that has devastated communities across the United States.
Weiland’s previous conviction in 2019 for selling illegal pills online should have served as a warning to him that his actions would not go unpunished. Unfortunately, he chose to continue his illicit business, and now he will face the consequences of his actions.
The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York praised the outstanding investigative work of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in uncovering Weiland’s crimes and bringing him to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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