NJ Man busted with MXE lab

http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2016/11/nj_man_sold_designer_drug_over_the_internet_author.html#incart_river_index

I think I went to high school with this dude.

Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Carl J. Kotowski, the Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's New Jersey Division, announced today the arrest of ANDREW COOK on a charge of distributing and possessing with intent to distribute methoxetamine hydrochloride ("MXE"), an illegal analogue of the hallucinogenic drug.

The defendant had an initial appearance in the District of New Hampshire today before Magistrate Judge Andrea K. Johnstone.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: "As alleged, Andrew Cook was the sole proprietor of an illegal online distributor of MXE, a dangerous hallucinogenic drug. Thanks to the work of the DEA, Cook has been arrested and his illegal business taken offline."

DEA Special Agent in Charge Carl J. Kotowski said: "Today, the men and women of DEA have arrested a dangerous individual. Mr. Cook was hiding behind the anonymity of his computer screen. We will continue to pursue those peddling their drugs whether they are selling them on the street or via the internet."

According to the Complaint[1] unsealed today in Manhattan federal court:

MXE, a designer drug, is an analogue of a controlled substance and has been "designed" to circumvent drug laws. MXE belongs to the same class of drugs as ketamine, phenycyclidine ("PCP"), and PCE. Drugs in this class produce dissociative anesthetic and hallucinogenic effects.

COOK was the sole owner and operator of an internet business, called Downlow Labs, which shipped various drugs, including MXE, to individuals across the country. COOK operated a drug manufacturing facility at his home in Long Branch, New Jersey. A search of COOK's residence uncovered, among other things, numerous baggies labeled "methoxetamine," a pill press, masks, beakers, rubber gloves, shipping supplies, invoices, approximately $14,500 in cash, and approximately 395 grams of MXE.


COOK, 23, of Long Branch, New Jersey, was charged with one count of distributing and possessing with intent to distribute a controlled substance analogue, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The maximum potential sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge.

U.S. Attorney Bharara praised the outstanding investigative work of the DEA New Jersey Tactical Diversion Squad, the New Jersey State Police Hazardous Material Unit, the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Long Branch Police Department, and the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office.

This case is being handled by the Office's Narcotics Unit. Assistant United States Attorney Dina McLeod is in charge of the prosecution.


Comments


[17 Points] wombat2combat:

Today, the men and women of DEA have arrested a dangerous individual.

Mr. Cook was hiding behind the anonymity of his computer screen.

pick one.


[3 Points] godihatejail:

Wonder what led up to him getting caught.


[3 Points] AlpraKing:

Andrew Cook

Cook

Name checks out.


[3 Points] Kid_Crown:

He had a seizure at his crib and a friend called 911. That's what led to the arrest.

According to: http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2016/11/nj_man_sold_designer_drug_over_the_internet_author.html

u/vopsea linked this in a thread I made in r/rcsources


[2 Points] None:

Your link is bad.

http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2016/11/nj_man_sold_designer_drug_over_the_internet_author.html#incart_river_index


[2 Points] None:

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[1 Points] terpmafia:

damn this would have been great if it came to fruition..


[1 Points] Nutterbeggar:

Crazy I was,wondering what happened to dll.


[1 Points] Nutterbeggar:

Crazy I was,wondering what happened to dll.


[1 Points] throwahooawayyfoe:

numerous baggies labeled "methoxetamine"... and approximately 395g of MXE.

Welp, that proves it. MXE is back!


[1 Points] YoMommaRollsMyWeed:

ur title makes it sound like he was busted with a gram of coke lool


[1 Points] None:

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[1 Points] Thoughtsofamaniac:

Just wait till they find out the shit he was selling isn't even MXE.

DLL got a bad rep very quickly for selling bunk product. He used to be a good vendor, but then got into the habit of failing to ship on time and a lot of people who bought from him reported failed reagent tests and other issues indicating that it was either not the product advertised or was seriously tampered down with something else.

In any case, the remaining legitimate MXE vendor/s out there should be wary moving forward based on this. There is only one actual domestic MXE vendor I know of anywhere at this point but thankfully s/he takes OPSEC to an extreme, so I feel like s/he'll run out long before anything like this comes up.


[0 Points] ThrowitoutASAP:

found his fb, huge trump supporter lmao.