Markenzy Lapointe U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
A Miami man has been charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in death and possession of a machinegun conversion device. The United States Attorney for South Florida announced the charges against 20-year-old Domenic Pedre, who allegedly conspired to distribute fentanyl in the region from January 2024 through October 2024. This includes the fentanyl dose linked to an overdose death in August 2024 in Miami-Dade County.
Pedre faces significant legal consequences, including a minimum of 20 years and up to life imprisonment for distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death or serious bodily injury. Additionally, authorities allege that he is subject to forfeiture of $105,563 in cash proceeds connected to the fentanyl distribution conspiracy. He also faces up to 10 years in prison for possessing a Glock switch machinegun conversion device.
"The charges contained in the information are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty," stated United States Attorney Hayden P. O’Byrne for the Southern District of Florida. Special Agent in Charge Deanne L. Reuter of the DEA's Miami Field Office joined O'Byrne in making the announcement.
The investigation was conducted by several agencies, including the DEA, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, City of Miami Police Department’s Gang Intelligence Unit, with assistance from other local entities. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sterling M. Paulson is prosecuting the case.
Fentanyl is described as a synthetic opioid significantly stronger than heroin and morphine, posing severe risks even at small doses. According to DEA’s "One Pill Can Kill" campaign, just two milligrams can be fatal. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that synthetic opioids like fentanyl are commonly involved in overdose deaths nationwide, with over 150 fatalities daily linked to these substances.
Florida has seen rising numbers of overdoses associated with fentanyl; more than 5,622 people died from such overdoses in 2022 alone.
For further details on this case or related court documents, visit relevant government websites using case number 25-CR-20077.
