Buffalo man admits to distributing fentanyl in connection with overdose

Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man pleaded guilty to distribution of cocaine, fentanyl and para-fluorofentanyl in connection with a 2022 overdose, the U.S. District Attorney’s Office announced.

On April 18, 2022, Darryl Sweat, 33, sold cocaine to a regular customer identified as VO. Two days later, law enforcement and emergency services found VO dead in their residence.

An autopsy determined the cause of death to be multiple drug intoxication, including cocaine, fentanyl, para-fluorofentanyl and tramadol. Investigators made two controlled purchases of cocaine from Sweat on May 19 and 26, 2022.

Sweat faces a $1,000,000 fine and a maximum of 20 years in prison.

He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 18.