Brandon Ortiz, Fentanyl and Firearm Offenses, Massachusetts 2019

A New Hampshire man has pleaded guilty to drug and firearm offenses in federal court in Boston.

Brandon Ortiz, 25, of Manchester, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty to 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, law enforcement 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.

The charge of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, at least three years of supervised release, and a fine of $1 million.

The charge of possession of a firearm after being convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000.

U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns scheduled sentencing for July 27, 2022.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/new-hampshire-man-pleads-guilty-drug-and-firearm-offenses