Niagara Falls man sentenced to prison after girlfriend fatally overdoses on his fentanyl

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Local News · New York · October 15, 2026

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Michael Paonessa was sentenced to over 16 years in prison for possession and distribution of fentanyl after his girlfriend fatally overdosed on the drugs he provided

Reported by WGRZ Buffalo, October 15, 2026. Read the full story at WGRZ Buffalo →

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