U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
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Alex Bou from Lawrence has been sentenced in Boston federal court after pleading guilty related to attempting sexual contact with a minor following communication with undercover agents online. Authorities highlight collaboration between agencies as part of Project Safe Childhood.
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A Dominican national has been indicted for unlawfully reentering the United States after three prior deportations following felony convictions including drug trafficking and identity theft crimes dating back decades. The defendant faces up to twenty years if convicted.
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Franklin Antonio Amaya Paredes has pleaded guilty in Boston federal court for his role in three murders linked with MS-13 activity spanning Massachusetts and Virginia. Authorities say this conviction underscores ongoing efforts against transnational gangs.
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Federal authorities have charged thirteen people with participating in a drug trafficking organization operating between Central Massachusetts and Puerto Rico. The group allegedly mailed large quantities of drugs for local distribution. Law enforcement seized drugs and firearms during their investigation.
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Federal prosecutors have charged four people with mailing large amounts of narcotics into Massachusetts from Puerto Rico and California. Authorities allege members used residential addresses throughout northeastern Massachusetts before retrieving drug-laden parcels soon after delivery.
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A federal grand jury has indicted six people accused of sending large amounts of cocaine and fentanyl from California into Massachusetts using UPS shipments. Authorities say over 260 packages were involved as part of an ongoing operation targeting drug trafficking networks.
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A Leominster man has been arrested on charges related to transporting child sexual abuse material after being flagged at Logan Airport last year. The case is part of broader efforts under Project Safe Childhood led by federal authorities across Massachusetts.
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A Dominican national has been indicted by a federal grand jury for alleged illegal reentry into the United States following prior deportation from Massachusetts authorities report. The defendant faces significant penalties if convicted.
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Federal officials have charged Victor Vasquez as part of an ongoing investigation into stolen U.S. Treasury tax refund checks totaling millions across Massachusetts. Authorities allege nearly one million dollars were fraudulently deposited through altered checks tied to closed businesses.
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A Walpole man received a four-month prison sentence after being convicted for smuggling gold from Colombia into the U.S., followed by money laundering activities linked with those transactions. The case was prosecuted by federal authorities who work statewide enforcing federal laws.
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Two men from Lowell have admitted guilt in federal court after being linked to a scheme distributing counterfeit Adderall pills containing methamphetamine tied to gang activity. The investigation involved undercover operations documenting large drug deals across multiple locations.
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Jose Bello has been charged with running an alleged Ponzi scheme involving fake real estate loans and storm repair investments. Authorities say he collected millions from victims across several states using false claims online and through personal networks.
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A Brockton man has been indicted on charges related to alleged fraudulent receipt and forgiveness of COVID-19 relief loans while working for Veterans Affairs. Prosecutors claim Jesus Abreu obtained over $74,000 through misrepresentation but stress he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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A retired Massachusetts State Police sergeant faces wire fraud charges after allegedly obtaining over $21,000 through false claims on a PPP loan application. Federal prosecutors say Damian Halfkenny has agreed to plead guilty but remains presumed innocent until proven otherwise.
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Luis Enrique Santana has pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy charges involving murder as part of his role with the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios gang. Authorities say he participated directly or indirectly in multiple shootings tied to organized crime investigations underway since early last year.
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Angel Negron of East Boston has been charged as a felon in possession of firearms after investigators found ghost guns and related equipment at his residence. Authorities say he remains detained following his arrest on March 31 while legal proceedings continue.
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Gabriel Nascimento De Andrade was sentenced after pleading guilty to conspiring to obtain fraudulent driver's licenses for illegal aliens residing outside eligible states. Authorities say over a thousand applications were involved as part of an extensive scheme spanning several years.
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A Brockton man has been charged with making false statements regarding firearms later found at crime scenes across the Northeast—including one linked to a Boston homicide—according to federal prosecutors on April 9. Authorities allege he misrepresented firearm sales during their investigation.
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Carlos Perez of Fall River pleaded guilty on April 9 in Boston federal court for possessing firearms as a convicted felon and distributing cocaine. The case involved multiple firearm sales throughout mid-2025 while Perez was prohibited from such activities due to prior convictions.
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A Guatemalan man living illegally in Dorchester has been sentenced to prison for possessing child sexual abuse material and illegal reentry into the U.S., following an investigation involving local law enforcement agencies. The case involved two missing minors found at his residence.