BOSTON CRIME WIRE

A convicted felon with a history of breaking the law has been sentenced to a decade behind bars for his latest crime spree.

Felony convict Francisco Gabriel Diaz, 33, of Boston was sentenced to 10 years in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns for his role in possessing a firearm and fentanyl intended for distribution while on federal supervised release.

The crime dates back to June 24, 2021, when a search of the residence where Diaz was staying resulted in the recovery of a black Taurus G2S 9mm firearm, a 9mm magazine containing seven live 9mm rounds, a 9mm magazine containing one live 9mm round, over 40 grams of fentanyl, several plastic bags containing crack cocaine, a box of sandwich bags and a digital scale.

Diaz was on federal supervised release at the time of the search. His guilty plea was entered in July 2024, after being charged by criminal complaint in December 2021.

The United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Stephen Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Boston Field Division made the announcement today. Valuable assistance was provided by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives and the Boston Police Department.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin A. Saltzman of the Criminal Division prosecuted the case, which is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing gun violence and other violent crime.

This case is a stark reminder of the consequences of breaking the law and the importance of Project Safe Neighborhoods in keeping our communities safe.

Diaz’s sentence will be followed by four years of supervised release.

For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, please visit Justice.gov/PSN.

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