On September 2, 2026, John Vincent Dimick Jr., aka “Wo,” of Gloversville, NY; Quadir Jameek Powerful Supreme Johnson, aka “Q,” of Johnstown, NY; and Darena Ann Rutauskas, also of Johnstown, all age 21, were arrested in Gloversville and charged with distribution of a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Farhana Islam, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration, made the announcement. As alleged in the complaints, on August 24, 2026, Johnson sold over 200 fake Percocet pills, which contained a mix of heroin and fentanyl, to Dimick, who then sold them on to a confidential source. The complaints further allege that on September 2, 2026, Dimick, Johnson and Rutauskas were driving to make another sale of pills containing controlled substances to the confidential source when they were arrested. According to the complaints, the pills were found in Rutauskas’ possession.
Johnson, who was driving, attempted to leave the scene after he was pulled over by police but drove into the verge on the side of the road. Dimick, Johnson and Rutauskas were all brought into federal court and had their initial appearances before United States Magistrate Judge Paul J. Evangelista that same day. Dimick waived a detention hearing and consented to being detained pending trial. The government moved for detention with respect to Johnson and Rutauskas. At his detention hearing on September 4, 2026, Johnson was initially released to pretrial supervision with conditions, however he is now in custody after consenting to detention. Rutauskas was released to pretrial supervision with conditions following her detention hearing. First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone stated, “On September 2, 2026, we took two dangerous drug dealers off the street who sold counterfeit pills containing fentanyl. Due to the quick action of the DEA we were able to prevent more deadly drugs from making its way into the communities in the Northern District of New York. Thankfully we have the ability in federal court to detain defendants unlike New York State in many cases, and Johnson and Dimick will remain off the streets pending trial.” DEA New York Enforcement Division Special Agent in Charge Farhana Islam stated, “With every arrest we make, and every deadly pill we remove from our streets, we reduce the opportunity for another family to suffer an unimaginable loss. The DEA continues to relentlessly target those individuals pushing their poison into our neighborhoods, endangering lives, and causing the most harm.”
The current charges against the defendants carry a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million. The charges against the defendants are merely allegations. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Walter is prosecuting the case.