Tyler Taylor, Fentanyl Trafficking, New York 2019

Rochester Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Fentanyl That Led to a Death

A 28-year-old Rochester man has pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl that led to the overdose death of an individual in 2018.

Tyler Taylor, 28, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, before U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer.

The charges carry a maximum penalty of 35 years in prison and a $2,000,000 fine.

On May 3, 2018, Taylor sold fentanyl that led to the overdose death of an individual identified as S.M.

The plea is the result of an investigation by the Monroe County Heroin Task Force, under the direction of Sheriff Todd Baxter, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge John B. Devito, New York Field Division.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Cassie Kocher, who is handling the case, stated that the defendant was arrested after law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at 70 Texas Street in Rochester. During the search, officers recovered approximately 655 decks of fentanyl, materials consistent with the packaging of narcotics, and a firearm, among other contraband.

Sentencing is scheduled for September 4, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. before Judge Larimer.

Defendant Information:

Defendant: Tyler Taylor

City and State: Rochester, New York

Exact Date: May 3, 2018 (crime date)

Sentence or Outcome: Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, faces up to 35 years in prison and a $2,000,000 fine

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/rochester-man-pleads-guilty-selling-fentanyl-led-death