Hudson Valley Man Pleads Guilty of Dealing Drugs that Killed Man

A Hudson Valley drug dealer plead guilty for dealing drugs that resulted in the overdose death of a local man.

In Southern District of New York Court Terrence Johnson, 23, of Sullivan County, plead guilty to distributing a mixture of heroin and fentanyl that resulted in the overdose death of 35-year-old Malcolm Perry, of Liberty.

Johnson also plead guilty ten counts of selling heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine.

Officials say Johnson conspired to distribute at least 100 grams of heroin and at least 280 grams of crack cocaine.

According to the allegations in the indictment, on a number of occasions between May 28, 2015, and June 6, 2015, Johnson sold heroin mixed with fentanyl in Sullivan County. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is significantly stronger than both ordinary heroin and morphine.

Several customers who purchased the dangerous mixture from Johnson overdosed and required emergency medical attention. Around June 1, 2015, Perry overdosed and died of acute fentanyl intoxication as a result of using drugs sold by Johnson.

Johnson faces 20 years to life in prison.