A former Wesleyan University student admitted Thursday that he had led a campus drug ring that left at least 11 students in the hospital after he sold them a bad batch of molly. Authorities say several students also overdosed on Molly in September 2014 and were hospitalized. Two other former students face state charges in connection with the overdoses.
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After obtaining bulk quantities of the drug from another student, Kramer sold it in smaller quantities to students at Wesleyan.
Within a few months, Kramer became the primary supplier of Molly at Wesleyan, according to the release. Zachary Kramer, who is one of the students believed to be a main supplier of the drugs, is expected to change his plea. Wesleyan has expelled Kramer, Lonergan and three other students arrested in the case.
Prosecutors say 10 Wesleyan students and another person overdosed in February after taking what they thought was Molly, but tests showed it was synthetic marijuana.
After the overdoses, investigators said Kramer and a few of the distributors destroyed the Molly, but one did not. Laboratory analysis confirmed that the powdered substance contained AB Fubinaca, a Schedule I controlled substance.
The charge of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute, and to distribute, MDMA carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years and a maximum fine of $1 million.
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Kramer was arrested in March in connection with a string of drug-related hospitalizations on Sunday, February 22, 2015.
