Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of Justice
A Springfield, Massachusetts resident, Pedro Deleon, has admitted guilt to charges related to drug distribution and firearms offenses. The 32-year-old previously convicted felon entered a guilty plea for possession with intent to distribute cocaine, being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug distribution.
U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni has set the sentencing date for September 25, 2025. Deleon was indicted by a federal grand jury earlier this year in March.
The incident dates back to October 22, 2024, when Deleon was found with drugs intended for distribution and two firearms. He had been previously convicted of an offense carrying a penalty exceeding one year.
The legal repercussions for these charges are significant. The charge of possession with intent to distribute cocaine carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison, possible lifetime supervised release, and fines reaching $1 million. Being a felon in possession of a firearm could result in up to 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and fines up to $250,000. Possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug distribution could lead to life imprisonment, five years of supervised release, and similar fines.
Sentencing will be determined by the federal district court judge according to U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
The announcement came from United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Matt Lawlor, Acting U.S. Marshal for the District of Massachusetts; and Colonel Geoffrey Nobel of the Massachusetts State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd E. Newhouse from the Springfield Branch Office is handling the prosecution.
