Boston Man Victor Florentino Sentenced to 2+ Years for Felon in Possession of Firearm

BOSTON – In a move to keep the city’s streets safer, a Boston man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition.

Victor Florentino, 29, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris to 30 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release.

In December 2023, Florentino pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, a charge that carries serious consequences for the defendant.

According to court documents, in April 2022, during a motor vehicle stop in Quincy, Florentino was found in possession of a Glock 9mm pistol and 15 rounds of ammunition. This arrest was a direct result of a prior felony conviction in 2016 for firearms trafficking, which prohibits Florentino from possessing a firearm or ammunition.

Notably, Florentino had completed federal supervised release just two months prior to being arrested in April 2022, highlighting the urgency of the situation.

Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy, James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Boston Field Division, and Quincy Police Chief Paul Keenan made the announcement today.

Assistant U.S. Attorney John Dawley of the Organized Crime & Gang Unit prosecuted the case, bringing the defendant to justice for his crimes.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in local communities.

As part of the PSN initiative, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy in 2021, focusing on fostering trust and legitimacy in local communities, supporting community-based organizations, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring results.

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