Friday, August 7, 2026

Man Charged with Fentanyl Dealing Asks to See the Proof Then Consents to Detention in SDNY



Man Charged with Fentanyl Dealing Asks to See the Proof Then Consents to Detention in SDNY

by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack

SDNY COURTHOUSE, July 31 รข€“ A defendant was brought into U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Magistrates Court on July 31, in shorts and a hoodie. Inner City Press was in the gallery and tweeted.

He was told, through a Spanish language interpreter, that he is charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.

  He asked to be show "la prueba" - the proof.

The judge said the proceeding was not for that, then asked the prosecutor if the Government was seeking detention.

  Yes, the AUSA said, and we understand the defense consents to it.
 
  The CJA lawyer confirmed that, without prejudice to making a later bail application.

The case is USA v. Suarez Paula,, 1:26-mj-3107 (Parker)

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