U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
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Dominican national sentenced for fentanyl trafficking in Boston court
A Dominican national residing in Chelsea, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to three years in prison for charges related to fentanyl trafficking. -
Dominican man indicted for alleged fentanyl distribution while on supervised release
A Dominican national from Lawrence has been indicted in Boston for allegedly distributing 1,000 fentanyl pills while on federal supervised release for a previous drug trafficking conviction involving heroin and cocaine. -
Boston man admits to unlawful possession of machinegun in federal court
A Boston man, James Thelwell-Mullen, appeared in federal court today where he pleaded guilty to the unlawful possession of a machinegun. U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs presided over the plea, with sentencing set for July 29, 2025. -
Virginia man sentenced for firearm and ammunition possession
A Virginia man has been sentenced in Boston federal court for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. -
Saugus resident sentenced to 15 years for drug conspiracy and firearm offense
A resident of Saugus, Massachusetts, Aaron Lenardis, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his role in a drug conspiracy. -
Connecticut man receives 10-year sentence for fentanyl trafficking conspiracy
A Connecticut resident was sentenced by a federal court in Worcester for his involvement in a fentanyl trafficking scheme. -
Guatemalan national faces unlawful reentry charge in U.S. court
A Guatemalan national, Mario Lopez, 35, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly reentering the United States illegally following his deportation. -
Brazilian national indicted for illegal reentry after multiple deportations
A 34-year-old Brazilian national, Thiago Aquino-De Paula, residing in Worcester, Massachusetts, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to unlawful reentry into the United States after being deported. -
Boston resident charged with receipt of child pornography in federal court
A Boston man has been arrested and charged for allegedly receiving child sexual abuse material. -
Brockton fugitive captured after alleged participation in violent shootout
Early on April 24, 2025, federal authorities arrested an indicted fugitive implicated in a Brockton shootout, leading to the injury of a female victim with a gunshot wound to her chest. -
Brazilian man pleads guilty to firearms charges in Massachusetts
A Brazilian man residing in Massachusetts has admitted to charges related to selling firearms without the necessary license, federal authorities reported. -
Brazilian national pleads guilty to dealing firearms unlawfully in Massachusetts
A Brazilian man residing in Massachusetts has admitted to charges of conspiracy and dealing firearms without a license. -
Man tied to violent gang sentenced for drug and gun offenses in Boston
A Brockton man linked to a violent Boston gang has been sentenced for his involvement in drug trafficking and firearms offenses. -
Honduran national indicted for unlawful reentry into the U.S. after deportation
A federal grand jury in Boston has charged a Honduran national, Douglas Mejia-Romero, with unlawful reentry into the United States after deportation. -
Dominican national charged with illegal reentry after deportation
A federal grand jury has indicted a Dominican national, Santo Beato Aybar-Aybar, for allegedly reentering the United States illegally after deportation. -
Guatemalan man charged with unlawful reentry into the U.S
A Guatemalan national, Jose Garcia, has been indicted in Boston for allegedly reentering the United States unlawfully after being deported. -
Ashland man charged with transporting child sexual abuse material
An Ashland man, Brent Vreeland, 36, has been charged with the transportation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). -
Dominican national indicted for illegal reentry into the United States
A Dominican national has been indicted for illegal reentry into the United States after being deported. -
Honduran national indicted for illegal reentry and faces potential U.S. prison sentence
A Honduran national living in Woburn, Massachusetts, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston on charges related to his unauthorized reentry into the United States following deportation. -
United States seeks forfeiture of historic firearm from Springfield Armory theft
The United States Attorney’s Office has filed a civil forfeiture action regarding a historic firearm, a U.S. Springfield Model 1868 Style Trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine, identified by serial number 1444.