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A Schenectady man has been handed a 60-month prison sentence for the distribution of fentanyl, impersonated as less potent prescription drugs, and a small quantity of cocaine base. Omar Wynn, 32, was also given a mandated 4 years of supervised release after completing his time behind bars, and he's been ordered to forfeit the $3,000 he gained from his illicit activities. This information comes directly from an announcement made by United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Special Agent in Charge Frank A. Tarentino III of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Division, as reported on the U.S. Attorney's Office website.
According to the details of the case, Wynn pleaded guilty to actively choosing to sell around 1,500 of these fake fentanyl pills that were disguised as oxycodone, marked "M30." This was alongside the sale of 8.6 grams of cocaine base. The timing of his criminal activities coincided with his state probation period for two earlier felony cocoa convictions. The investigation, leading to his arrest and subsequent conviction, was a collaborative effort between the DEA and the Schenectady Police Department.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan S. Reiner, who brought Wynn's charges to a close with yesterday's sentencing. Wynn's deliberate efforts to distribute drugs that contribute to the opioid crisis gripping many communities made his apprehension and prosecution a priority for federal law enforcement. The trafficking of fentanyl, particularly when disguised as other substances, poses a grave threat to individuals unsuspectingly ingesting a drug with lethal potency, according to the same press release.
United States District Judge Mae A. D'Agostino imposed the sentence after Wynn's admission, and the attendant conditions of supervision are meant to closely monitor his actions post-release, to prevent him from potentially deciding to engage in further criminal activities.
