BUFFALO, N.Y. – A Niagara Falls woman is facing severe consequences for her role in a fentanyl distribution ring that led to the overdose death of her mother.
Ranique Davis, 31, was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, fentanyl, and was sentenced to time served and three years’ probation by Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Evan K. Glaberson, who handled the case, the incident occurred on April 22, 2021, when the Lockport Police and Fire Departments responded to a 911 call at a South Street residence. Upon arrival, first responders found Davis’s mother and stepfather, both unconscious and unresponsive, suffering from fentanyl overdoses.
Davis’s stepfather was revived with Narcan and survived, but Davis’s mother could not be revived and was pronounced deceased. The cause of death was determined to be acute fentanyl intoxication.
Earlier in the evening, Davis communicated with her stepfather by cell phone and agreed to provide blue Percocet pills. After exchanging messages, Davis and two co-conspirators drove to the South Street residence and sold Davis’s stepfather four fake Percocet pills from the conspirators, which were shared with Davis’s mother. The fake Percocet pills contained fentanyl.
A short time later, Davis’s stepfather and mother ingested the pills and both lost consciousness.
The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Frank Tarentino, and the Lockport Police department, under the direction of Chief Steven Abbott.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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