Brockton Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking in Massachusetts
In a major blow to the opioid epidemic, a Brockton man has been sentenced to 66 months in prison for his role in fentanyl trafficking in the city.
Gilvan Monteiro, 26, a/k/a ‘G,’ was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William G. Young to 66 months in prison and three years of supervised release. During the period of supervised release, Monteiro is prohibited from associating with his co-conspirators and certain Brockton gang members. He is also prohibited from being in the City of Brockton.
Monteiro pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl in January 2017. His co-defendants, Luis DaCosta and Edson Gomes, were also involved in the fentanyl trafficking operation.
According to court records, Monteiro and his co-defendants sold fentanyl in the Brockton area on numerous occasions between December 2015 and March 2016. In instances where Monteiro was out of fentanyl, he would direct his customers to purchase from Gomes.
Monteiro has a criminal record that includes narcotics and firearms offenses and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
DaCosta was sentenced to 106 months in federal prison in May 2017, and Gomes was sentenced to 71 months in prison in June 2017. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Glenn A. MacKinlay and Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Moran.
The sentencing marks a significant victory in the fight against opioid trafficking in Massachusetts. The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Field Division, the Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Field Division, the Massachusetts State Police, and the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office, with assistance from the Brockton Police Department.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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