BOSTON - A South Yarmouth man was arrested on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, and charged with fentanyl possession.
Roosevelt Wilkins, 33, was charged by indictment on one count of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. Wilkins was detained pending a probable cause and detention hearing set for Oct. 25, 2019.
As alleged in the indictment, on April 1, 2019, Wilkins possessed and intended to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl in Brockton.
The charging statute provides for a minimum mandatory sentence of 5 years and up to 40 years in prison, four years to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of up to $5 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling; Kelly D. Brady, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Boston Field Division; and Colonel Kerry A. Gilpin, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, made the announcement today.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.
The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
