Two men charged with conspiring to distribute fentanyl

» Two Capital Region residents were recently charged with drug-related crimes.

Doron Tucker, 24, of Schenectady, and Darren Favreau, 50, of Troy, have been charged with conspiracy to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and distribution of fentanyl.

Tucker was also charged with possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession of fentanyl and marijuana with intent to distribute.

The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon and Ray Donovan, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division.

A superseding indictment unsealed Tuesday alleges that Tucker and Favreau conspired to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl in Schenectady and Rensselaer Counties between June and October 2020, and that they distributed fentanyl together on seven occasions between June and August 2020.

The superseding indictment also alleges that Tucker distributed fentanyl on six additional occasions between August, and October 2020; possessed more than 40 grams of fentanyl, and marijuana, with intent to distribute; and also possessed a .40 caliber handgun in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Tucker, who is detained pending trial, was arrested on Oct. 21, 2020. Favreau was arrested March 9, 2021, and detained pending a detention hearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart on March 11, 2021.

If convicted of all counts, Tucker faces at least 10 years and up to life in prison, and Favreau faces at least five years and up to 40 years in prison. Both face a term of post-release supervision of at least four years and a fine of up to $5 million.

This case is being investigated by the DEA, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Cyrus P.W. Rieck