Federal charges seek life sentence for man who drugged and raped FIT student
Moises Freire faces federal charges for drugging and raping Fashion Institute of Technology student Annabel Richter in March 2026, leading to her death. Prosecutors allege he misrepresented fentanyl as cocaine, raped Richter while she was unconscious, and delayed calling for help. Freire faces up to life in prison, while his roommate survived the overdose. The case highlights severe campus safety failures and the lethal risks of misidentified narcotics.