Undercover fentanyl investigation results in dealer’s sentence of 33 months in prison
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., and DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan announced today that Donald Hennings, 33, of Buffalo, N.Y., who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of butyryl fentanyl and furanyl fentanyl, was sentenced to serve 33 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura A. Higgins, who handled the case, stated that on three separate occasions in September and October 2016, the Hamburg Police Department conducted three separate controlled purchases of butyryl fentanyl from the defendant. In addition, in October and November 2016, Hamburg Police conducted six controlled purchases of furanyl fentanyl from Hennings.
On Dec. 7, 2016, a search warrant was executed at the defendant’s residence on Southside Parkway in Buffalo. Officers recovered quantities of furanyl fentanyl and crack cocaine, multiple grinders, a digital scale, and blue envelopes and rubber bands commonly used to package controlled substances. Hennings was arrested inside a 2012 Chevy Traverse vehicle, which he used during several of the controlled purchases. In the door panel on the driver’s side, where the defendant was sitting, officers found an additional quantity of furanyl fentanyl.
The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Hamburg Police Department and the DEA Buffalo Resident Office, New York Division.
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