Date: 06-11-2021

Case Style:

United States of America v. Brian Ray

Case Number: 1:20-cr-00120-LJV-JJM

Judge: Lawrence J. Vilardo

Court: United States District Court for the Western District of New York (Erie County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office

Defendant's Attorney:

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Description: Buffalo, New York criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with distribution of butyryl fentanyl.

Brian Ray, 34, of Buffalo, NY, was charged with distribution of butyryl fentanyl. \

In October 2019, law enforcement began an investigation into the drug trafficking activities of the defendant and co-defendants Mark Greaman, Damone McNamee, Sr. and Christopher Cook, in the area of Broadway Avenue and Strauss Street in Buffalo. Investigators made 40 controlled purchases of fentanyl, heroin, butyryl fentanyl, acetyl fentanyl, and furanyl fentanyl from all four defendant, including five controlled purchases from defendant Ray.

Co-defendants Mark Greaman, Damone McNamee, Sr. and Christopher Cook were previously convicted and are awaiting sentencing.

The plea is the result of an investigation by the New York State Police, under the direction of Major James Hall, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Ray Donovan, New York Field Division.

21:846=CD.F CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
(1)
21:841A=CD.F and 21:841(b)(1)(C) and 18:2 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(2)
21:841A=CD.F and 21:841(b)(1)(C) and 18:2 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(11-13)
21:841A=CD.F and 21:841(b)(1)(C) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(38)

Outcome: Defendant pleaded guilty. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.

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