BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man was arrested on a fentanyl charge carrying a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison and a $5 million fine, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Thursday.
The criminal complaint charges 42-year-old James McClain with possession with intent to distribute and distribution of at least 40 grams of fentanyl.
The complaint states in July 2026, investigators conducted an undercover purchase of suspected fentanyl from McClain. Officials said the purchase involved about 50 grams, which later tested positive for fentanyl…