GA Man Faces Illicit Drug Distribution Charges

CUMMING, GA — A Georgia man made his initial appearance in federal court Wednesday on charges of distributing illicit prescription drugs over the Darknet.

According to court documents, Cullen Roberts, 22, of Duluth, used the moniker "Pillpusher" to sell prescription opioids and other scheduled narcotics on a Darknet market called Yellow Brick. The FBI began investigating Roberts through undercover purchases of various types of prescription drugs via the Darknet, according to a press release by the Department of Justice.

Roberts was identified as "Pillpusher" when he was seen dropping off one of the packages addressed to the undercover agent at the U.S. Post Office in Cumming. Agents subsequently intercepted a package sent by Roberts and discovered dozens of tablets of Tramadol. Agents also searched Roberts’ trash and found empty boxes for oxycodone and alprazolam, commonly known as Xanax.

Roberts also has pending charges in Forsyth County for making terroristic threats, the Department of Justice said.

Roberts was arrested Tuesday and is charged with distribution of controlled substances. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

This investigation was conducted by the FBI Washington Field Office’s Hi-Tech Opioid Task Force. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service Atlanta, and the FBI’s Atlanta Field Office.