The Brief Moises Freire and Brian Peralta Cabrera have been charged in connection with the death of a New York City college student after she was drugged and raped in her dorm room. The lawsuit claims Freire gave two girls fentanyl he claimed was just cocaine, then raped one of the women when they both passed out. Officials accused Peralta Cabrera of supplying the fentanyl.



Two New York City men have been charged in connection with the fatal drugging and rape of a college student in a Manhattan dorm room earlier this year.

Dorm room drugging

What we know:

The incident happened back in March, according to a superseding indictment announced Friday.

According to prosecutors, Moises Freire and Brian Peralta Cabrera conspired to give two students fentanyl, with Freire allegedly wanting to get them addicted. Peralta Cabrera is accused of supplying Freire with the drug.

Then, on March 18, officials said Freire brought the fentanyl to an undergraduate dorm and gave it to the two women, claiming that it was only cocaine. After both women passed out from the drug, Freire allegedly raped one of them.


Freire eventually contacted campus security, court documents claim, but not before he allegedly spent 45 minutes taking pictures of the unconscious women and sending them to others. When Freire did call for help, officials said he claimed the women had passed out because they were drunk.

First responders took both women to the hospital. Days later, on March 21, the woman Freire is accused of raping died. The Medical Examiner determined she died from acute fentanyl intoxication.

The second woman eventually regained consciousness and was later discharged.

 Beyond disturbing' charges

What they're saying:

In announcing the charges this week, one DEA official called the allegations against the two men  beyond disturbing,  saying that they  include a cruel deception and unimaginable assault. 

 College should be a place where young people can learn, grow and pursue their dreams, not a place where predators exploit their vulnerability,  said Christopher Roberts, Special
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