A Moroccan national living in Medford has been charged with unlawful possession of ammunition as an illegal alien. Ayoud Haddad, 24, faces one count of illegal alien in possession of ammunition. His arrest took place yesterday, and he is detained pending a hearing on March 17, 2025, in federal court in Worcester.
The charging documents state that Haddad entered the United States on April 12, 2012, with a B-2 non-immigrant visa obtained by his parent. This visa expired on October 12, 2012.
On June 6, 2024, law enforcement responded to reports of shots fired outside a Lawrence apartment complex. Surveillance footage identified a white BMW involved in the incident and allegedly driven by Haddad. On June 8, authorities stopped Haddad while driving the BMW and found a rifle without a serial number and .223 Remington Bronze full metal jacket rounds under the hood.
In 2019, Haddad was arrested for carrying an unlicensed firearm and other charges. Federal immigration authorities encountered him during this time due to his expired visa. The firearms charges were dismissed on June 10, 2019, and remaining charges were dismissed on September 4, 2020.
The charge against Haddad carries a maximum sentence of ten years in prison, three years of supervised release, and up to $250,000 in fines. He also faces deportation proceedings after any sentence completion. Sentencing is determined by federal district court judges based on guidelines and statutes.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley announced the charges along with officials from various agencies including James M. Ferguson from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives; Patricia H. Hyde from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Acting Lawrence Police Chief Millix Bonilla; and Medford Police Chief Jack D. Buckley. Assistant U.S. Attorney Suzanne Sullivan Jacobus is prosecuting the case.
