Boston – The grim reality of the streets was once again highlighted as career criminal Damien Bynoe, 44, from Roxbury, Massachusetts, was sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearm charges.
Bynoe, who has a history of disregard for law and human life, faced U.S. District Court Judge William G. Young, receiving a sentence of 210 months in prison, followed by six years of supervised release. In January 2020, Bynoe pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, as well as possession with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine.
United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling emphasized that the sentence would ensure Bynoe’s absence from Roxbury community, saying, ‘This sentence will ensure that the defendant will not continue to ravage the Roxbury community and the lives of its residents.’
“Convicted felons who possess firearms are an inherent danger to our community, and in this case, the defendant was an armed career criminal,” Kelly D. Brady, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF Boston Field Division, stated. “Bynoe has spent his life as a career criminal, and that prior history has finally caught up with him.”
On January 19, 2019, Bynoe was tied to an apartment in Roxbury where police officers seized a firearm, ammunition, cash, heroin, and cocaine. His criminal history includes previous convictions for distribution of cocaine base near a school, assault with a firearm, and murder during his juvenile years.
U.S. Attorney Lelling, ATF SAC Brady, and Boston Police Commissioner William Gross announced the sentence, while Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Pohl prosecuted the case. Bynoe’s sentence sends a strong message about the consequences of a life of crime in Boston.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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