A Bartonsville couple is accused of supplying drugs that resulted in three overdose deaths, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced on Monday, Dec. 23.
James P. Cullen V, 30, and Michelle L. Ferranti, 31, were indicted Dec. 17 on eight counts, including three charges of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death.
“Cullen and Ferranti allegedly mailed fentanyl and heroin to nearly every state in the United States, and to several foreign countries,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. “As a result, it is alleged that three different individuals located in Vermont, Georgia, and Alaska overdosed and died from the fentanyl between October 2022 and February 2023. The individual in Alaska was a juvenile.”
The indictment was sealed until after they were arrested, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
They were also indicted for controlled substances conspiracy, two counts of distribution of fentanyl and heroin, distribution of fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin.