Today, Amos Oluremi Nureni of Laurel, Maryland, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang to ten years in federal prison. This will be followed by four years of supervised release for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm linked to drug trafficking.
Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the sentencing alongside officials from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD).
Nureni's investigation began in September 2023 when HSI and DEA suspected him of fentanyl trafficking. During the probe, Nureni sold an undercover officer about 400-500 pills on two occasions. The pills were marked “M30,” resembling legitimate oxycodone hydrochloride pills but contained fentanyl as confirmed by lab analysis. In total, Nureni distributed approximately 866 fentanyl pills or nearly 100 grams of the substance.
On March 27, 2024, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Nureni’s residence in Laurel. They found approximately 10.48 grams (98 pills) containing fentanyl and a loaded silver Taurus pistol with an obliterated number in a safe. Additional items discovered included hydraulic presses, digital scales with powder residue, and various drugs including cocaine base, methamphetamine, and dipentylone.
U.S. Attorney Hayes praised the efforts of HSI, DEA, and MCPD in the investigation and thanked Assistant U.S. Attorneys Megan S. McKoy and Elizabeth Wright for prosecuting the case.
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