BOSTON – A New Hampshire man was sentenced to five years in prison and three years of supervised release for drug and firearm offenses in Massachusetts.
Brandon Ortiz, 25, of Manchester, N.H., was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns on March 8, 2022.
On March 8, 2022, Ortiz pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine and one count of possession of a firearm after being convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
On June 6, 2019, police in the City of Lawrence, Massachusetts, responded to a 911 call about a motor vehicle incident involving a firearm. During the investigation, officers seized fentanyl, cocaine, a loaded semi-automatic pistol and ammunition from Ortiz. Ortiz is prohibited from possessing a firearm and ammunition due to a prior 2018 domestic violence conviction.
Ortiz’s case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the violent crime reduction efforts in Massachusetts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Philip C. Cheng of U.S. Attorney Rachael S. Rollins’ Organized Crime & Gang Unit.
Key figures involved in the case include U.S. Attorney Rachael S. Rollins, James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Boston Field Division, Essex County District Attorney Jonathan W. Blodgett, and Lawrence Police Chief Roy P. Vasque.
Mandatory facts: Defendant Name – Brandon Ortiz, Exact Criminal Charges – possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine and possession of a firearm after being convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, City and State – Boston, Massachusetts, Exact Date – March 8, 2022, Sentence or Outcome – five years in prison and three years of supervised release, Dollar amounts – none.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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