Extra: Tale of Two Fentanyl Deaths As De Niro Grandson Death Triggers Detention in SDNY - more here

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by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack

SDNY COURTHOUSE, July 14 – Many people are killed by fentanyl these days.

On the morning of July 14, Inner City Press covered the sentencing to three years of a man for causing a deadly overdose of another, Peter Krasniqi. Only his family, and Inner City Press, were in the courtroom gallery. 

 Later on July 14, a 20-year old woman charged with causing the death of the grandson of actor Robert De Niro was held, with significantly more interest. As in the first case, Inner City Press was there, thread:

OK - now at Percocet Princess Sophia Haley Marks presentment for death of Robert De Nero's grandson by fentanyl. Federal Defender Amy Gallicchio is here

Sophia Haley Marks is brought in by Marshals. High top sneakers. No leg irons. Someone says, She's just a little thing... 

All rise! 

She was arrested at 6:30 pm yesterday. Federal Defender says the family plans to retain counsel.

Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang: Does the US seek detention?

 AUSA: Yes. And she consents. Preliminary hearing in 30 days. 

Adjourned.  

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