A Buffalo man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in selling fentanyl that was linked to the death of a Hamburg man. Tyrone Green, 27, of Buffalo, NY, was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and 10 grams or more of butyryl fentanyl.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, Green and his co-defendant Brennan Bryant sold fentanyl to an individual who was later found deceased in the Town of Hamburg on March 23, 2018. Through text messages on the decedent’s cellular telephone, detectives with the Hamburg Police Department and Special Agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration identified Bryant and Green as the decedent’s suppliers.
Subsequent investigation revealed that between October 2017 and January 2018, the New York State Police made numerous controlled purchases of butyryl fentanyl, fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin from both Bryant and Green. Brennan Bryant was previously convicted and also sentenced to serve 120 months in prison.
Green was sentenced to serve 120 months in prison by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. He was also ordered to pay restitution for the funeral expenses of the overdose victim in this case. The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Hamburg Police Department, under the direction of Chief Kevin Trask, the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Acting Special-Agent-in-Charge Timothy Foley, the New York State Police, under the direction of Major James Hall, and the Orchard Park Police Department, under the direction of Chief Joseph Wehrfritz.
The case was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Seth T. Molisani. Contact information for the U.S. Attorney’s office is as follows: Barbara Burns, (716) 843-5817, (716) 551-3051.
Tyrone Green’s conviction and sentence are a reminder of the devastating impact of the opioid epidemic on our communities. The U.S. Attorney’s office will continue to work tirelessly to hold those responsible for the sale of these deadly substances accountable for their actions.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, this case is part of an ongoing effort to combat the opioid epidemic in Western New York. The U.S. Attorney’s office has prioritized the prosecution of cases involving the sale of heroin, fentanyl, and other opioids, and has worked closely with local law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute these cases.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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