Bronx Man Charged With Federal Narcotics Offenses Resulting In Death

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging TEDDY CACERES, a/k/a "Tito," with distribution of narcotics resulting in death in connection with the April 13, 2025, fentanyl overdose death of a resident of Yorktown Heights, New York. CACERES was also charged with drug and firearms offenses in connection with the search of his Bronx residence in January 2026, during which law enforcement found a significant quantity of fentanyl and a loaded firearm. The case has been assigned to U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman.

"As alleged, Teddy Caceres sold fentanyl that tragically claimed a life," said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. "That did not deter him from dealing in death. Nine months later, when law enforcement executed a search warrant at his residence, Caceres was once again allegedly in possession of fentanyl, as well as a loaded firearm. New Yorkers want streets free from those who distribute deadly fentanyl, and together with the NYPD, the FBI, the DEA and our other law enforcement partners, the women and men of the SDNY will hold them accountable."

"The FBI and our law enforcement partners will do everything in our power to decimate the drug trafficking industry and save American lives," said FBI Assistant Director in Charge James C. Barnacle, Jr. "Teddy Caceres is an example of the problem; he allegedly continued to traffic fentanyl even after he contributed to the fatal overdose of an unsuspecting victim. The FBI remains determined to investigate and charge those who threaten our community's safety with narcotics and firearms."

According to the allegations contained in the Indictment, other public filings, and statements made in public court proceedings:[1]

On or about April 13, 2025, the victim was found unconscious by members of her family at their residence in Yorktown Heights, New York. The victim was transported to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. At the family's residence, law enforcement recovered several yellow glassines filled with fentanyl, consistent with the yellow glassines that video surveillance captured CACERES had sold to the victim the day before.

Approximately nine months later, on or about January 14, 2026, law enforcement executed a search warrant at CACERES's apartment in the vicinity of Pelham Parkway South in the Bronx, New York, where they recovered a black .45 caliber Glock 21 with a magazine loaded with 18 .45 caliber live rounds, and 17 cartridges of 9mm ammunition, as well as two large blocks of fentanyl.

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CACERES, 43, of the Bronx, New York, is charged with one count of distribution of narcotics resulting in death, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison; one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, crack cocaine base, and methamphetamine, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison; one count of firearms use, carrying, and possession, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison; and one count of possession of a firearm after a felony conviction, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.

The minimum and maximum potential sentences in this case are prescribed by Congress and provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge.

Mr. Clayton praised the outstanding investigative work of the FBI, New York City Police Department, and Yorktown Police Department.

This case is being handled by the Office's Violent Organizations & Crime Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jared Hoffman is in charge of the prosecution.