A Boston resident has admitted guilt in federal court for charges related to firearm possession and drug trafficking. Brevin Dossantos-Wellington, aged 27, pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon and intending to distribute cocaine base, methamphetamine, and oxycodone. U.S. District Court Judge William G. Young has scheduled his sentencing for September 15, 2025.
Dossantos-Wellington was indicted by a federal grand jury in August 2024 following an incident on May 5, 2024. During a traffic stop by law enforcement, he attempted to flee the scene. Authorities discovered a loaded Springfield Armory XD-9 9mm pistol and several baggies containing illegal substances in his possession.
Due to his previous conviction for federal drug trafficking offenses, Dossantos-Wellington is prohibited from possessing firearms. The charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm carries potential penalties including up to 15 years imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and fines up to $250,000. The drug-related charge could result in up to 20 years imprisonment with at least three years of supervised release or life imprisonment along with fines reaching $1 million.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley announced the plea alongside James M. Ferguson from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' Boston Field Division and Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox. Assistant U.S. Attorney John T. Dawley is prosecuting the case under the Organized Crime & Gang Unit.
This prosecution forms part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities they serve.
