Joshua S. Levy, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
A Haverhill man has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for trafficking cocaine and illegal firearms in the Boston area. Cordell Miller, aged 29, entered a guilty plea to charges of distributing and possessing cocaine with intent to distribute, aiding and abetting, as well as firearms trafficking and conspiracy. U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young has set the sentencing date for May 7, 2025.
Miller was arrested alongside alleged co-conspirators Malcolm Desir and Alan Robinson in November 2023. Authorities identified Miller as a trafficker of firearms and ammunition within the metro Boston area. In August 2023, he arranged the sale of distribution weight cocaine and several firearms to a cooperating witness. Before his arrest, Miller and Robinson facilitated the sale of four different firearms: an AR-15 “ghost gun” rifle; a Polymer 80 “ghost gun” pistol; a HIPOINT 9mm rifle; and a Ruger .38 caliber pistol.
Robinson pleaded guilty in January 2025 and is scheduled for sentencing on April 15, 2025. Desir is expected to plead guilty on February 19, 2025.
The charge related to controlled substances carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine reaching $250,000. Firearms trafficking charges could result in up to 15 years imprisonment, three years supervised release, and fines also up to $250,000. Sentences are determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; James M. Ferguson from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' Boston Division; and Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox announced these developments today. The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department provided valuable assistance during the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Luke A. Goldworm from the Major Crimes Unit is leading the prosecution.
It is important to note that details from charging documents are allegations at this stage. The remaining defendant retains their presumption of innocence until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt in court.
