Federal prosecutors say a Bronx man has been hit with federal charges in the fentanyl overdose death of a Yorktown Heights woman, accusing him of selling the drugs that led to her death last spring. Teddy Caceres, 43, is alleged to have sold fentanyl the day before the woman was found unresponsive in her home in April 2025.
What prosecutors say
The victim was discovered unconscious on April 13, 2025, and prosecutors say surveillance footage, along with yellow glassine packets recovered at the Yorktown residence, links Caceres to a fentanyl sale the previous day, according to Federal Newswire.
Law enforcement later executed a search warrant at Caceres's Bronx apartment on Jan. 14, 2026, where they seized two large blocks of fentanyl and a loaded .45-caliber Glock 21, according to Mid Hudson News.
Charges and penalties
Caceres has been indicted on multiple counts, including distribution of narcotics resulting in death, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, crack cocaine and methamphetamine, firearms use and possession, and possession of a firearm after a felony conviction.
Patch reports that prosecutors say the distribution charge alone carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years to life in prison. The drug possession with intent counts carry a 10 year mandatory minimum, and the firearms charges come with a minimum of five years and higher potential maximums.
Investigation and court status
Officials say the FBI worked alongside the NYPD and the Yorktown Police Department during the investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jared Hoffman of the Violent Organizations & Crime Unit and has been assigned to U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman.
Federal court filings emphasize that all allegations against Caceres remain unproven while the case moves toward trial, according to Federal Newswire.
Local context
The case lands amid a broader Hudson Valley push to give local prosecutors more tools in overdose deaths. Lawmakers have pressed for state legislation that would allow charges against dealers whose sales lead to fatal overdoses, including Assemblyman Matt Slater’s “Death by Dealer” bill (A.7985), which would create a state level felony for such cases.
That effort reflects a recurring complaint from local officials, who say federal prosecutors can sometimes bring these cases while state options remain limited, as noted by Assemblyman Matt Slater.
