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Fentanyl Crime Shakes New York College

PUBLISHED Oct 16, 2026, 3:18 PM ET

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A tragic incident unfolded at the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan, where a nineteen‑year‑old student was drugged with fentanyl and subsequently raped in her dorm room. Federal prosecutors announced the case on Thursday, revealing that two men were arrested and indicted for distribution of a controlled substance and related crimes. Moises Freire, nineteen, from the Bronx, and Brian Peralta Cabrera, eighteen, from Queens, both pleaded not guilty. The indictment details how Freire supplied the victim with a substance he claimed was pure cocaine, while secretly knowing it contained fentanyl. After the victim fell unconscious, Freire raped her and took compromising photographs. The victim later died from complications of acute fentanyl intoxication. The case highlights ongoing concerns about campus safety and drug‑related violence in New York City.

By Marcus E. | JQJO News

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On October 15 2026 Victim died from fentanyl intoxication complications.

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Immediate US impact: Campus safety protocols reviewed nationwide
Possible long-term US impact: Increased federal oversight of campus drug distribution
Most affected groups: College students and campus security personnel
Reader priority: Understand legal repercussions and safety measures

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