Nan Wu, a 38-year-old resident of New York City, was sentenced on March 5 to 78 months in prison for trafficking methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), also known as ecstasy, through the mail. The announcement was made by First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Erin Keegan, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Buffalo Office.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by federal authorities to combat drug trafficking operations that use technology and the postal system to distribute illegal substances. According to details from Wu’s plea agreement, he worked with a drug trafficking organization that used the dark web and the U.S. postal system to bring MDMA from outside the country into New York City for distribution.
Wu received packages containing MDMA at his address and delivered them to a co-conspirator in New York City. The packages entered the United States through the Champlain, New York Port of Entry before being seized by HSI agents. In total, more than 10 kilograms of MDMA intended for Wu and his associates were confiscated during the investigation.
United States District Judge Anne M. Nardacci also ordered Wu to serve a three-year term of supervised release following his prison sentence.
First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III said: “Nan Wu thought he could hide behind the anonymity of the dark web and misuse the U.S. mail to flood our communities with dangerous drugs. He was wrong. Thanks to the vigilance of federal law enforcement, this trafficking scheme was shut down and more than 10 kilograms of MDMA were seized. This case underscores the importance of continuing to marshal the resources, partnerships, and vigilance needed to stop criminals from exploiting the U.S. mail system to traffic dangerous drugs into our communities.”
HSI Special Agent in Charge Erin Keegan said: “Nan Wu’s 78‑month prison sentence reflects the damage caused by his role funneling ecstasy into New York and fueling addiction and potential crime in our neighborhoods. This investigation disrupted a global supply line, removed more than 10 kilograms of MDMA from circulation, and shielded the community from drugs meant to slip through undetected. HSI Albany and our law enforcement partners are relentless in tracking and dismantling international narcotics schemes that exploit our ports of entry and the postal system.”
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, with prosecution handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas Collyer.
