Three people have been arrested in connection with an overdose in Silver Creek.
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 44-year old Leeladhar H. Tandel of Mobile, AL; 55-year old Barry M. Wright of Marietta, GA; and 56-year old Jesus Andon of St. Louis, MO; were arrested and charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, controlled substances. If found guilty, the charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua Violanti, who is handling the case, stated that according to the criminal complaint, the Buffalo Office of the Drug Enforcement Agency has been investigating online websites, including “MEDDZONLINE.COM,” which sell counterfeit pharmaceutical and controlled substances. The website has listed for sale medications such as Percocet, Adderall, Alprazolam, and Oxycodone. MEDDZONLINE.COM and related websites are believed to be part of a larger organized drug trafficking organization, operating domestically and internationally. After orders are received, the organization sends a bulk shipment of drugs via international mail, to a U.S. based bulk re-shipper, which are then sent to domestic re-shippers who are responsible for shipping out the individual orders via USPS to customers. These domestic re-shippers are paid by the drug trafficking organization for each package they mail out to customers…