A Lowell man is facing nearly seven years in prison for being a felon in possession of loaded firearms. Jey Luis Guerrero, 20, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to 81 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
In February 2024, Guerrero pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. The charges stem from an unannounced home visit by his state parole officer on April 13, 2023. During the visit, the officer found 12 bags of suspected fentanyl and two loaded firearms that had been reported stolen in Guerrero’s bedroom.
The firearms, one of which was equipped with a large capacity magazine, were subsequently seized. Guerrero was on parole at the time of the visit, following a state court drug distribution conviction. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Philip C. Cheng of the Organized Crime & Gang Unit.
The announcement of Guerrero’s sentencing was made by Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy; James M. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Boston Field Division; and Lowell Police Superintendent Greg Hudon. The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing gun violence and other violent crime.
Project Safe Neighborhoods brings together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to make neighborhoods safer for everyone. The program is based on core principles, including fostering trust and legitimacy in communities, supporting community-based organizations, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring results.
For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, visit Justice.gov/PSN. Guerrero’s sentencing is a significant step in the ongoing effort to reduce violent crime and make communities safer. The case highlights the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies and the community in preventing and prosecuting crime.
The sentencing of Jey Luis Guerrero serves as a reminder of the consequences of being a felon in possession of firearms and the importance of enforcing laws to prevent gun violence. The case is a testament to the work of law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in prosecuting violent crime and making communities safer.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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