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Brockton Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking
A Brockton man has pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl throughout southeastern Massachusetts. Filomeno Monteiro, 31, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of distribution of fentanyl.
U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris scheduled sentencing for Oct. 28, 2021. According to court records, law enforcement conducted an investigation into fentanyl traffickers operating in southeastern Massachusetts in 2019 and 2020.
Monteiro worked with co-defendant Christian Collins to distribute 20 grams of fentanyl to a cooperating witness and undercover police officer at a location in Plympton in December 2019. At the time of the offense, Monteiro was on probation for a prior Plymouth Superior Court conviction for kidnapping and aggravated assault and battery.
Monteiro’s extensive criminal history includes being previously convicted twice in state court of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin and possession with intent to distribute marijuana.
Collins, another key player in the fentanyl trafficking operation, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl on June 23, 2021 and is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 28, 2021.
Monteiro now faces up to 40 years in prison and a minimum of four years of supervised release for the conspiracy charge, while the distribution charge carries a potential sentence of up to 30 years in prison and up to six years of supervised release.
Acting U.S. Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell and other law enforcement officials announced the guilty plea today, highlighting the efforts of various agencies including the Massachusetts State Police, Homeland Security Investigations, and local police departments to combat the opioid epidemic in southeastern Massachusetts.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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