Prior felon going to prison for possessing fentanyl and a gun

BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Dominic Daniels, 39, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and being a felon in possession of a firearm, was sentenced to serve 120 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford.

On June 25, 2025, law enforcement executed a search warrant on Daniels' Buffalo residence and vehicle, seizing approximately $36,494 in cash, assorted pieces of jewelry, approximately 130 grams of fentanyl, approximately 38 grams of crack cocaine, and a loaded pistol. In October 2018, Daniels was sentenced to serve 60 months in prison after being convicted on a federal charge of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and distribution of, 500 grams or more of cocaine. Daniels committed the current offense while serving a period of supervised release following his prior federal conviction.

The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Allen D. Davis, II, and the Erie County Sheriff's Office, under the direction of Sheriff John Garcia.

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