FIT student dies: Two teens charged after drug death, rape on NYC campus
ABC7 New York • • general
Key Points:
- Two teens, Moises Freire, 19, and Brian Peralta, 18, face federal charges for supplying fentanyl that killed one college student and poisoned another at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.
- Freire allegedly brought fentanyl, falsely claiming it was pure cocaine, and encouraged the victims to ingest it, leading both women to lose consciousness.
- While the victims were incapacitated, Freire is accused of raping one victim, Annabel Richter, in her dorm room and taking photos of her, then delaying seeking help for 45 minutes.
- Emergency responders administered Narcan, saving one victim, while Richter died from acute fentanyl intoxication complications.
- Both teens face conspiracy charges related to fentanyl distribution resulting in death, with Freire also charged with intent to commit rape, carrying potential prison sentences of at least 20 years.
