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Buffalo Man Gets 30 Years for Selling Deadly Heroin Cocktail
A Buffalo man has been sentenced to 360 months in prison for selling a deadly heroin cocktail that resulted in a local man’s death, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of New York.
Peter N. Militello, 34, was convicted of possession with intent to distribute and distribution of fentanyl and heroin and was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara on January 25, 2010, though the investigation and crime occurred between January 25, 2010 and June 6, 2013.
The defendant sold heroin on several occasions in the City of Buffalo, including on May 23, 2013, when he sold a heroin and fentanyl mixture to an individual residing in Buffalo. Several hours later, the man was found dead in his residence by a family member. An autopsy performed on the man found that he died as a result of acute intoxication from the heroin and fentanyl mixture.
The sentencing is the result of an investigation on the part of the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of James J. Hunt, Special Agent in Charge, New York Field Division, the Buffalo Police Department, under the direction of Commissioner Daniel Derenda, and the Cheektowaga Police Department, under the direction of Chief David Zack.
“Today’s sentencing concludes the first ever prosecution of a drug dealer who killed his customer with his illegal product,” said U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul. “Successfully tackling the deadly opiate epidemic that is sweeping across our community will take many working together. As was also shown by our prosecution of a medical doctor this week, our Office intends to do its part.”
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of New York has been actively working to combat the opiate epidemic in the region. In addition to this sentencing, they have also prosecuted a medical doctor for their role in the epidemic.
Barbara Burns can be reached at (716) 843-5817 or (716) 551-3051.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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