Two Men Face Federal Charges in Alleged Scheme to Import and Distribute GBL in New York City
Mark Dygdon, 48, and Rodrigo Castro, 34, have been charged with conspiring to import and distribute gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) in New York City. Prosecutors allege approximately seven tons of GBL were intended for distribution, with U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton stating that even one dose can be lethal. The charges were filed on June 17, 2026, by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of新
Mark Dygdon, 48, and Rodrigo Castro, 34, face federal charges for conspiring to import and distribute gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) in New York City. Prosecutors allege that approximately seven tons of GBL were to be imported into the city, with U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton stating that even one dose of GBL can be lethal. The charges were filed on June 17, 2026, by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York and have been assigned to U.S. District Judge Margaret M. Garnett. Dygdon and Castro are accused of importing and distributing large quantities of GBL in Midtown Manhattan. According to HindustanTimes.com, the alleged conspiracy occurred between at least August 2023 and June 2026, and the seven tons of GBL equate to roughly one million individual doses. GBL is commonly sold under street names including Blue Nitro and Revivarant, and is associated with public health risks and drug-facilitated crimes. If convicted, both men face a maximum prison sentence of 20 years, according to HindustanTimes.com.
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