Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the indictment of TABITHA BUNDRICK, 38, for allegedly using fentanyl-laced drugs to rob four men, killing three of them. BUNDRICK is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with three counts of Murder in the Second Degree; four counts of Robbery in the First Degree; two counts of Burglary in the Second Degree; and one count of Assault in the Second Degree. [1] 

“This callous behavior allegedly led to the deaths of three people. As alleged, each incident was calculated: Tabitha Bundrick knowingly provided fentanyl-laced drugs to incapacitate her victims so she could steal their personal belongings. As a result of our long-term investigation, she is now facing significant charges,” said District Attorney Bragg.  “I want to be very clear to those who think they can get away with drugging and robbing unsuspecting victims: working with our law enforcement partners, we will uncover and prosecute this conduct.” 

As alleged in court documents and statements made on the record, between April 2023 and February 2024, BUNDRICK purposely provided men fentanyl-laced drugs. While the men were unconscious, she robbed them of their personal belongings, including their phones, money, watches, clothes and sneakers. 

The first incident occurred on April 30, 2023, in Washington Heights. BUNDRICK approached two men on the street under the guise of selling them soap. She then offered to have sex in exchange for money and led them back to an empty apartment on West 159th Street that she broke into. 

She then allegedly offered both men fentanyl-laced drugs, which she claimed was cocaine. The next morning, one of the men woke up to find his friend, 42-year-old Mario Paullan, dead beside him. The victim had no recollection of what occurred and found many of their personal belongings were missing, including his cellphone. BUNDRICK allegedly used the stolen cellphone to make phone calls. 

The second death occurred on September 27, 2023, in Washington Heights. BUNDRICK met 39-year-old Miguel Navez and eventually went back to his apartment on West 158th Street, where she allegedly provided him fentanyl-laced drugs. On September 30, Mr. Navez’s brother found him dead. Many of his personal belongings were missing, including his phone. BUNDRICK allegedly used the stolen cellphone to make personal calls. 

The third incident occurred on February 25, 2024, in Upper Manhattan. BUNDRICK followed 34-year-old Abrihan Fernandez on the street towards his apartment building on West 144th Street. They chatted outside before going upstairs. BUNDRICK again provided fentanyl-laced drugs. 

A few hours after entering the apartment, BUNDRICK entered and exited several times. She allegedly rigged the building’s door to get in and out more easily and took several large bags from the apartment, including Mr. Fernandez’s backpack. She got into a cab and took the items back to her apartment. Mr. Fernandez’s credit card was used multiple times over the next several days. 

The defendant was arrested on March 5th in her apartment during the execution of a search warrant. Four pairs of the victims’ sneakers were recovered from her home. 

The D.A.’s office has prosecuted other robbery and drugging patterns. Earlier this year, D.A. Bragg announced the all-trial conviction and prison sentences for several individuals for a conspiracy to rob and drug people outside of Manhattan nightclubs. The Office is also actively prosecuting a 2022 drugging and robbery scheme. 

The Bundrick case is being prosecuted by Assistant D.A. and Senior Trial Counsel Dafna Yoran, Assistant D.A. Arielle Evans and Assistant D.A. Julia Hooks under the supervision of Executive Assistant D.A. Lisa DelPizzo (Chief of the Trial Division). Major Case Analyst Anastasia Trico and Trial Preparation Assistants Grace Gallen and Mariana Zieve-Cohen are also assisting with the case. 

D.A. Bragg thanked Former Detective Manuel Cordova and Detective Raymond Low of the Narcotics Borough Manhattan North Major Case Task Force, and Detective Keisha Lawhorne of the 30th precinct squad. 

 

Defendant Information: 

TABITHA BUNDRICK 

New York, New York 

 

Charged: 

• Murder in the Second Degree, a class A-I felony, three counts 
• Robbery in the First Degree, a class B felony, four counts 
• Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C felony, two counts 
• Assault in the Second Degree, a class D felony, two counts

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[1] The charges contained in the indictment are merely allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. All factual recitations are derived from documents filed in court and statements made on the record in court.