A Boston man has admitted guilt in federal court to charges related to illegal firearm possession and drug trafficking. Brevin Dossantos-Wellington, 27, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, as well as possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, methamphetamine, and oxycodone. U.S. District Court Judge William G. Young has scheduled his sentencing for September 15, 2025.
The charges stem from an incident on May 5, 2024, when law enforcement stopped Dossantos-Wellington's vehicle. During the stop, he attempted to flee but was apprehended with a loaded Springfield Armory XD-9 9mm pistol and multiple baggies containing drugs found in his pants. Having recently completed a sentence for a prior federal drug trafficking conviction, Dossantos-Wellington is prohibited from possessing firearms.
The charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm carries a potential sentence of up to 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. The drug-related charge could result in up to 20 years in prison and at least three years of supervised release with fines reaching $1 million. Sentences are determined by the federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; James M. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' Boston Field Division; and Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox. Assistant U.S. Attorney John T. Dawley from the Organized Crime & Gang Unit is handling the prosecution.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which aims to reduce gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. The Department launched an enhanced violent crime reduction strategy for PSN on May 26, 2021.