Edward Wilkie, a 31-year-old resident of Tonawanda, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a narcotics conspiracy. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo. Wilkie entered his plea before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer and admitted to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin. This charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and could result in up to 40 years in prison and a $5 million fine.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Donna Duncan, law enforcement began investigating Wilkie and his co-conspirator Daniel Eberle in January 2025 after receiving information that they were storing and selling significant amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine from two locations: Wilkie’s residence on Shelly Court and another property on Sheridan Parkside Drive. Authorities say the drugs were stored at these locations before being distributed in Salamanca, New York, as well as Pennsylvania.
On March 25, 2025, investigators executed search warrants at multiple sites linked to Wilkie, including his vehicle, his Shelly Court home, and the stash house on Sheridan Parkside Drive. They recovered $42,330 in cash and about 384 grams of heroin from Wilkie’s vehicle along with $4,000 from his residence. When officers entered the stash house on Sheridan Parkside Drive, they found Daniel Eberle attempting to destroy evidence by flushing narcotics down the toilet; police ultimately seized approximately 66 grams of methamphetamine and a loaded shotgun.
Charges are still pending against Daniel Eberle.
The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations under Special Agent-in-Charge Erin Keegan as well as the Erie County Sheriff’s Office led by Sheriff John Garcia.
Wilkie’s sentencing will be scheduled at a later date.
