Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of Justice
A Brockton man with a previous manslaughter conviction was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. Andre McNeil, 35, received his sentence from U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris and will serve four years of supervised release after his prison term.
McNeil pleaded guilty in April 2025 to one count of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He was indicted by a federal grand jury in June 2024.
Authorities executed searches on McNeil’s vehicle and multiple residences associated with him on February 2, 2024. The searches resulted in the seizure of about 31 grams of cocaine, three handguns, two high-capacity magazines, five other magazines, roughly 101 rounds of 9mm ammunition, $17,406 in cash, and several cellular devices. Law enforcement also found items commonly used in drug trafficking such as scales, a money counter, baggies, and a drug ledger.
Due to a prior conviction from 2014 for manslaughter—stemming from the shooting death of a 17-year-old outside a Roxbury high school—McNeil is barred from possessing firearms. He previously served more than twelve years in state prison for that offense.
"United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division made the announcement today. Valuable assistance was provided by the Massachusetts State Police and the Brockton, Foxboro and Taunton Police Departments. Assistant U.S. Attorney John Dawley of the Organized Crime and Gang Unit prosecuted the case."
This prosecution falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative that brings together law enforcement agencies at all levels with community members to address gun violence and violent crime. The Department strengthened its PSN strategy beginning May 26, 2021 by focusing on building trust within communities, supporting local organizations aimed at preventing violence before it starts, setting targeted enforcement priorities, and evaluating outcomes. More information about Project Safe Neighborhoods can be found at https://www.justice.gov/psn.
