U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
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A Brazilian national residing unlawfully in Framingham has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for conspiracy and engaging in the business of selling firearms without a license.
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Two Venezuelan nationals, Moises Alejandro Martinez Gutierrez and Lestter Guerrero, have been charged with conspiracy to commit bank theft in connection with a series of ATM jackpotting incidents across several New England states.
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A Northampton man, Gabriel Lebron, 35, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for firearm and narcotics offenses committed while he was on supervised release.
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A Dominican national previously convicted of drug trafficking, aggravated identity theft, and wire fraud has been charged with illegally reentering the United States after being deported three times.
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A Gardner resident, Michelle M. DiSalvo, has been charged in federal court in Worcester with fraudulently obtaining Social Security disability benefits over a ten-year period.
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A former loan officer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for defrauding MassMutual Federal Credit Union of nearly $1 million.
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An Attleboro resident, Gerard R. Proulx, Jr., age 59, has been charged with one count of possession of child pornography following his arrest on February 25, 2026.
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A Boston man has pleaded guilty to racketeering charges related to his involvement with the Cameron Street gang, a group known for violent crimes and drug trafficking in the Dorchester area.
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A Plymouth resident, Katherine Reynolds, has admitted to federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering in connection with fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications.
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A Nigerian national, Matthew A. Akande, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his involvement in a scheme targeting Massachusetts tax preparation firms through computer intrusions and fraudulent tax filings.
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Four individuals have been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to fraudulently obtain approximately $7 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds.
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An Easton man, Bill Dessaps, has been sentenced to three years in prison for wire fraud related to the misuse of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds.
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A former sales director from New York has been sentenced to eight months in prison for his role in a kickback scheme involving medically unnecessary brain scans.
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A Providence resident, Mark Huynn, 39, has been arrested and charged with transporting child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to a statement from federal authorities.
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A Brookline resident, Scott Cunha, 26, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting a minor.
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A Worcester man, Andres DeJesus, 66, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for possession of child pornography.
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A Provincetown resident, Laurence Pagnoni, 65, pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to charges of possessing and distributing child pornography.
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Federal authorities have charged seven individuals associated with the Harvard Street Gang (HSG) and its Randolph-based affiliates with drug trafficking and firearm offenses.
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A Lynn resident, Derrick Poe, 40, has been charged with being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition.
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An East Weymouth resident, Debora A. Siler, was sentenced in federal court in Boston for bank fraud related to the illegal collection of Social Security benefits.