(WNY News Now) – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross  announced that a 37-year-old Buffalo, NY, man who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, was sentenced to serve 144 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.

Buffalo – Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael J. Adler, Richard Antoine, and Meghan E. Leydecker, who handled the case, stated that on April 24, 2018, investigators executed two search warrants at City of Buffalo residences associated with the D’Mario Caesar, 37,: 203 May Street and an apartment at 1040 Delaware Avenue. The search of 203 May Street resulted in the seizure of approximately 103 grams of fentanyl, over 300 grams of butyryl fentanyl, approximately 80 grams of cocaine, 37 glassine envelopes containing fentanyl, three digital scales, a metal press, and a bag of cut. In addition, investigators seized a .45 caliber pistol with 13 rounds of ammunition. At 1040 Delaware Avenue, investigators seized $11,000 in U.S. currency and additional drug packaging materials.

The sentencing is the result of an investigation by Homeland Security investigations, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Scarpino and the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff John Garcia