Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of Justice
A Springfield, Massachusetts man pleaded guilty on Mar. 24 in federal court to charges related to drug distribution and firearms possession.
Joshua Garcia, age 26, admitted to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug distribution. U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni scheduled sentencing for June 15, 2026. Garcia was initially charged in March 2025.
Authorities said Garcia possessed both the drugs and the firearm on Oct. 3, 2024.
The charge of possession with intent to distribute cocaine carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison, lifetime supervised release, and a fine of up to $1 million. The firearms offense could result in up to life imprisonment, five years of supervised release, and a fine as high as $250,000. Sentencing will be determined by the federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and applicable statutes.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley said the announcement was made jointly with Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for New England; and Colonel Geoffrey D. Noble, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police. The case is being prosecuted by Todd E. Newhouse from the Springfield Branch Office.
