Five charged in alleged Capital Region drug conspiracy

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, five people were charged in a Capital Region drug conspiracy. Four other people previously pleaded guilty in the case.

Charges

Felix Arencibia, 38, of Amsterdam:

• Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl
• Possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl
• Distribution of methamphetamine

Todd Austin, 64, of Gloversville:

• Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl
• Possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl
• Distribution of methamphetamine

Ahmad Burke, 66, of Albany:

• Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl
• Possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl

Kevisha DuBoise, 27, of Schenectady:

• Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanylPossess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanylDistribution of methamphetamine

Christian Mur-Santana, 28, of Las Vegas, Nevada:

• Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl
• Possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl
• Distribution of methamphetamine

It is alleged that all of these defendants participated in a drug conspiracy that led to the distribution of methamphetamine in the Capital Region. The U.S. Attorney's Office says this occurred between November 2022 and July 2023.

Arencibia and Mur-Santana face a sentence of 10 years to life in prison when sentenced. Austin, Burke, and DuBoise face a maximum sentence of 20 years.