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Mark Dygdon and Rodrigo Castro are facing federal charges after prosecutors accused them of conspiring to import and distribute large quantities of gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), a chemical that authorities describe as a dangerous "date rape drug," in New York City.
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New York City, New York – Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have unsealed an indictment charging two New York City residents in connection with what authorities describe as a large-scale drug trafficking operation involving gamma-butyrolactone, a chemical linked to serious public health risks and often associated with drug-facilitated crimes.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton, together with Special Agent in Charge of the New York Enforcement Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Farhana Islam. The case has been assigned to U.S. District Judge Margaret M. Garnett.
According to prosecutors, MARK DYGDON and RODRIGO CASTRO are accused of conspiring to import and distribute massive quantities of gamma-butyrolactone, commonly referred to as GBL, throughout Midtown Manhattan and broader areas of New York City.
Officials say the alleged operation was not limited to small-scale distribution. Instead, it involved what they describe as the importation of more than sev…
Two Manhattan men charged with conspiracy to distribute gamma ...
Two Manhattan men charged with conspiracy to distribute gamma ...
Two Manhattan men charged with conspiracy to distribute gamma-butyrolactone
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Jun 17, 2026
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Special Agent in Charge of the New York Enforcement Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Farhana Islam, announced on June 17 the unsealing of an indictment charging Mark Dygdon and Rodrigo Castro in connection with the distribution of gamma-butyrolactone throughout the New York City area. The case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Margaret M. Garnett.
“As alleged, Mark Dygdon and Rodrigo Castro conspired to import and distribute millions of doses of gamma-butyrolactone in Midtown Manhattan and around the New York region,” said Jay Clayton. “Even one dose of GBL, also commonly known as a so-called date rape drug, can be lethal; Dygdon and Castro are accused of flooding Midtown with tons of this liquid poison. As the charges in this case show, together with our law enforcement partners, we will relentlessly pursue those who commit drug crimes and will prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law.”
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Who are Mark Dygdon and Rodrigo Castro? 5 things to know about the men charged in alleged NYC GBL trafficking case
Who are Mark Dygdon and Rodrigo Castro? 5 things to know about the men charged in alleged NYC GBL trafficking case
Mark Dygdon and Rodrigo Castro face federal charges for conspiring to import seven tons of gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) to New York City.
Who are Mark Dygdon and Rodrigo Castro? 5 things to know about the men ...
Who are Mark Dygdon and Rodrigo Castro? 5 things to know about the men ...
Mark Dygdon and Rodrigo Castro are facing federal charges after prosecutors accused them of conspiring to import and distribute large quantities of gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), a chemical that authorities describe as a dangerous "date rape drug," inNew York City.
The twoManhattanmen pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Here's what to know about the case.
According to the New York Post, federal prosecutors allege that Dygdon, 48, and Castro, 34, conspired to import approximately seven tons of gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) into New York City between August 2023 and June 2026.
Authorities claim the quantity seized equates to roughly one million individual doses.
GBL is commonly sold under street names including Blue Nitro and Revivarant.
The pair were charged on June 17 by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.
If convicted, both men face a maximum prison sentence of 20 years, according to prosecutors.
The charges are allegations, and neither defendant has been convicted.
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Manhattan Men Indicted Over Massive GBL Shipments
Manhattan Men Indicted Over Massive GBL Shipments
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Federal prosecutors say two Manhattan men helped turn Midtown into a dumping ground for a powerful date rape chemical, accusing them in a newly unsealed indictment Wednesday of conspiring to import and distribute massive quantities of gamma‑butyrolactone, or GBL. The alleged operation moved the liquid in loads measured in tons, which prosecutors say added up to millions of individual doses, and federal agents say they disrupted shipments headed for Midtown and the wider New York City area. The defendants are identified as 48‑year‑old Mark Dygdon and 34‑year‑old Rodrigo Castro.
“Even one dose of GBL, commonly known as a date rape drug, can be lethal,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. “Mark Dygdon and Rodrigo Castro are accused of flooding Midtown with tons of this liquid poison. We will relentlessly pursue those who commit drug crimes.”
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Prosecutors Outline the Scale of the Case
According to prosecutors, the indictment alleges the conspiracy ran from at least August 2023 through June 2026 and that the defendants imported more than approximately seven U.S. tons of GB…
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2×cross-perspective · 2Mark Dygdon and Rodrigo Castro face federal charges for conspiring to import and distribute gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) in New York City.
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hindustantimes“Mark Dygdon and Rodrigo Castro face federal charges for conspiring to import seven tons of gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) to New York City.”
monroecountyreporter.com“According to prosecutors, MARK DYGDON and RODRIGO CASTRO are accused of conspiring to import and distribute massive quantities of gamma-butyrolactone, commonly referred to as GBL, throughout Midtown Manhattan and broader areas of New York City.”
thefederalnewswire.com“United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Special Agent in Charge of the New York Enforcement Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Farhana Islam, announced on June 17 the unsealing of an indictment charging Mark Dygdon and Rodrigo Castro in connection with the distribution of gamma-butyrolactone throughout the New York City area.”
hoodline.com“Federal prosecutors say two Manhattan men helped turn Midtown into a dumping ground for a powerful date rape chemical, accusing them in a newly unsealed indictment Wednesday of conspiring to import and distribute massive quantities of gamma‑butyrolactone, or GBL.”
2×cross-perspective · 2Prosecutors allege that approximately seven tons of gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) were to be imported into New York City.
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hindustantimes“Mark Dygdon and Rodrigo Castro face federal charges for conspiring to import seven tons of gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) to New York City.”
hindustantimes.com“According to the New York Post, federal prosecutors allege that Dygdon, 48, and Castro, 34, conspired to import approximately seven tons of gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) into New York City between August 2023 and June 2026.”
hoodline.com“The alleged operation moved the liquid in loads measured in tons, which prosecutors say added up to millions of individual doses”
1×broadly confirmedMark Dygdon is 48 years old and Rodrigo Castro is 34 years old.
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hindustantimes.com“According to the New York Post, federal prosecutors allege that Dygdon, 48, and Castro, 34, conspired to import approximately seven tons of gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) into New York City between August 2023 and June 2026.”
hoodline.com“The defendants are identified as 48‑year‑old Mark Dygdon and 34‑year‑old Rodrigo Castro.”
1×broadly confirmedThe charges were filed by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York on June 17, 2026.
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hindustantimes.com“The pair were charged on June 17 by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.”
hoodline.com“Federal prosecutors say two Manhattan men helped turn Midtown into a dumping ground for a powerful date rape chemical, accusing them in a newly unsealed indictment Wednesday of conspiring to import and distribute massive quantities of gamma‑butyrolactone, or GBL.”
1×broadly confirmedThe case has been assigned to U.S. District Judge Margaret M. Garnett.
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monroecountyreporter.com“The case has been assigned to U.S. District Judge Margaret M. Garnett.”
thefederalnewswire.com“The case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Margaret M. Garnett.”
1×broadly confirmedU.S. Attorney Jay Clayton stated that even one dose of GBL can be lethal.
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thefederalnewswire.com““As alleged, Mark Dygdon and Rodrigo Castro conspired to import and distribute millions of doses of gamma-butyrolactone in Midtown Manhattan and around the New York region,” said Jay Clayton. “Even one dose of GBL, also commonly known as a so-called date rape drug, can be lethal; Dygdon and Castro are accused of flooding Midtown with tons of this liquid poison. As the charges in this case show, together with our law enforcement partners, we will relentlessly pursue those who commit drug crimes and will prosecute them to the fullest exten”
hoodline.com““Even one dose of GBL, commonly known as a date rape drug, can be lethal,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton.”
1×broadly confirmedU.S. Attorney Jay Clayton accused Mark Dygdon and Rodrigo Castro of flooding Midtown with tons of GBL.
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thefederalnewswire.com““Even one dose of GBL, also commonly known as a so-called date rape drug, can be lethal; Dygdon and Castro are accused of flooding Midtown with tons of this liquid poison. As the charges in this case show, together with our law enforcement partners, we will relentlessly pursue those who commit drug crimes and will prosecute them to the fullest exten”
hoodline.com““Mark Dygdon and Rodrigo Castro are accused of flooding Midtown with tons of this liquid poison. We will relentlessly pursue those who commit drug crimes.””
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The alleged conspiracy to import and distribute GBL occurred between at least August 2023 and June 2026.
hindustantimes.com
The seven tons of GBL allegedly imported equate to roughly one million individual doses.
hindustantimes.com
GBL is commonly sold under street names including Blue Nitro and Revivarant.
hindustantimes.com
If convicted, Mark Dygdon and Rodrigo Castro face a maximum prison sentence of 20 years.
hindustantimes.com
GBL is described by authorities as a chemical linked to serious public health risks and often associated with drug-facilitated crimes.
monroecountyreporter.com
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thefederalnewswire.com
“also commonly known as a so-called date rape drug”
→ GBL is commonly associated with drug-facilitated crimes
hoodline.com
“a powerful date rape chemical”
→ GBL is a chemical associated with drug-facilitated crimes
thefederalnewswire.com
“flooding Midtown with tons of this liquid poison”
→ Dygdon and Castro are accused of importing and distributing large quantities of GBL in Midtown Manhattan
hoodline.com
“helped turn Midtown into a dumping ground for a powerful date rape chemical”
→ Dygdon and Castro are accused of importing and distributing large quantities of GBL in Midtown Manhattan
monroecountyreporter.com
“a chemical linked to serious public health risks”
→ GBL is associated with public health risks
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