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New York man charged with rape and lethal fentanyl dosing of college student

New York man charged with rape and lethal fentanyl dosing of college student

Summary

A New York man named Moises Freire is charged with raping a college student after giving her fentanyl, a powerful drug, that made her unconscious and caused her death. Two other men are also charged in a drug conspiracy that involved fentanyl overdoses at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).

Key Facts

  • Moises Freire, 19, is charged with drug distribution and rape related to giving fentanyl to a female student.
  • The student who was raped went into a coma and died three days after taking the drug.
  • Brian Peralta Cabrera, 18, and Harry Rosales Pino face charges connected to the fentanyl distribution.
  • Rosales pleaded guilty and is scheduled for sentencing in December.
  • Freire brought fentanyl to a dorm room at FIT and lied that it was cocaine.
  • The women who took the drug lost consciousness; one died, and the other nearly died from overdose.
  • Freire admitted in writing to raping the unconscious woman and took photos instead of getting help.
  • All accused remain in federal custody, and the investigation is part of a larger issue with fentanyl-related deaths nationwide.
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