A Buffalo man has been indicted on charges related to fentanyl and heroin trafficking in the city.
According to a federal indictment, Shawn Woods, 25, of Buffalo, NY, possessed large quantities of fentanyl, butyryl fentanyl, furanyl fentanuyl, and heroin on February 1, 2017. The indictment alleges that the defendant intended to distribute these substances in the Buffalo area.
The charges against Woods include possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, butyryl fentanyl, furanyl fentanuyl, and heroin; maintaining a drug involved premises; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking activity.
The indictment carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, and a $5,000,000 fine. If convicted, Woods could face significant prison time and a substantial fine.
The indictment is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Adam S. Cohen; the Buffalo Police Department, under the direction of Commissioner Daniel Derenda; and Erie County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff Timothy Howard.
The defendant was arraigned on February 1, 2017, before U.S. Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder and is currently being detained. Woods is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul C. Parisi.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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