Buffalo, N.Y. – Two West Seneca women have been arrested and charged with selling oxycodone in New York.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that Renee Ferrentino, 48, and Kiara Hurd, 20, both of West Seneca, were arrested and charged with possession with the intent to distribute, and to distribute, oxycodone and conspiracy to distribute oxycodone.
The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Misha A. Coulson stated that in August 2021, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the New York State Police began investigating the narcotic sales and trafficking of defendant Ferrentino who was distributing oxycodone pills. On two separate dates in April 2022, investigators conducted controlled purchases of oxycodone/hydrochloride and oxycodone/acetaminophen pills from Ferrentino and Hurd at their Union Road residence.
On April 28, 2022, investigators executed a search warrant at the residence and seized numerous prescription bottles, which contained amounts of suspected controlled substances including:
• amphetamine and dextroamphetamine;
• oxymorphone hydrochloride;
• oxycodone-acetaminophen;
• buprenorphine hydrochloride;
• tramadol hydrochloride;
• alprazolam;
• lorazepam;
• zolpidem tartrate;
The prescription bottles were in multiple names, some of which did not include the defendants. A bag of cash and various drug paraphernalia were also recovered.
The complaint is the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Frank A. Tarentino III, New York Field Division, the New York State Police, under the direction of Major Eugene Staniszewski, and the West Seneca Police Department, under the direction of Chief Edward Baker.
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.
Renee Ferrentino, 48, and Kiara Hurd, 20, both of West Seneca, were arrested and charged with:
• Possession with the intent to distribute, and to distribute, oxycodone.
• Conspiracy to distribute oxycodone.
The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.
The incident occurred on April 28, 2022, in Buffalo, New York.
Renee Ferrentino and Kiara Hurd are currently in custody.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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