Moises Freire, a 19-year-old from the Bronx, and Brian Peralta Cabrera, an 18-year-old from Queens, face federal charges after prosecutors allege that fentanyl disguised as cocaine led to the death of one college student and nearly killed another at New York City’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). According to multiple reports, Freire brought the drug to a dorm room on March 18 and told two women it was “pure cocaine,” despite knowing it contained fentanyl. Both women quickly lost consciousness after ingesting the substance.
Key Takeaways
A New York City man faces federal charges after allegedly providing fentanyl disguised as cocaine to two college students at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), resulting in one fatal overdose and an alleged sexual assault. Moises Freire, 19, is accused of distributing the drug with intent to commit rape, while his accomplice, Brian Peralta Cabrera, 18, faces conspiracy charges.
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High ConsensusAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victims | Broad Agreement | Two FIT students overdosed; one died, other survived | |
| Drug Administration | Broad Agreement | Freire brought fentanyl to dorm room on March 18. | |
| Rape Allegation | Broad Agreement | Freire admitted in writing to raping unconscious victim. |
Victims
Broad AgreementTwo FIT students overdosed; one died, other survived
Drug Administration
Broad AgreementFreire brought fentanyl to dorm room on March 18.
Rape Allegation
Broad AgreementFreire admitted in writing to raping unconscious victim.
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The indictment alleges that Freire sexually assaulted one of the women while she was unconscious. Instead of immediately seeking help, he waited about 45 minutes, during which time he photographed the unconscious women and sent the images to others. When he eventually approached campus security, Freire initially claimed the women had consumed too much alcohol.
The victims were rushed to hospitals after security personnel administered emergency aid, including Narcan. One student survived after receiving life-saving treatment, while the other remained in critical condition and later died from complications of acute fentanyl intoxication. Toxicology tests confirmed that both women had ingested fentanyl with no trace of cocaine or any other opioid.
Freire faces charges including conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death, distributing a controlled substance with intent to commit rape, and additional counts related to the distribution of fentanyl. Peralta Cabrera is charged with conspiring to distribute the drug. Both men pleaded not guilty to initial charges that did not include the rape allegation and remain in federal custody pending further legal proceedings.
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