Two Men Indicted for Distributing Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Leading to Death of Transgender Activist Cecilia Gentili
Federal authorities have charged Michael Kuilan, 44, and Antonio Venti, 52, with felony offenses related to the distribution of drugs that resulted in the overdose death of Cecilia Gentili in her Brooklyn home.
- Federal prosecutors announced the indictment of Michael Kuilan and Antonio Venti for distributing fentanyl-laced heroin, resulting in the death of transgender activist Cecilia Gentili.
- The indictment includes charges of heroin and fentanyl distribution, with Kuilan also facing unlawful gun possession charges.
- Gentili, a prominent figure in the New York transgender community and an advocate for sex workers, died from an overdose in her Brooklyn home on Feb. 6.
- Authorities emphasized the collaborative effort among law enforcement agencies to combat the public health crisis posed by fentanyl.
- If convicted, Kuilan and Venti face the possibility of life imprisonment.
Brooklyn Eagle 
