A Colombian national was sentenced for drug and immigration offenses in federal court in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Leonardo Franco, 45, was sentenced to 18 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and will be subject to deportation proceedings upon completion of his sentence.
In May 2017, Franco pleaded guilty to one count of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and one count of illegal re-entry of a deported alien.
On November 3, 2016, Franco was traveling to Oxford, Massachusetts, with the intent of selling cocaine to a repeat customer. Law enforcement confronted Franco and found him in possession of more than a half-pound of cocaine contained in several clear baggies.
Franco has previously been removed from the United States on four occasions, including once in 2005, twice in 2010, and once in 2011 after being convicted of a federal immigration crime.
Sometime after his removal in 2011, Franco illegally re-entered the United States again.
Acting U.S. Attorney William D. Weinreb and other law enforcement officials announced the sentencing today.
Assistant U.S. Attorney William F. Abely of the Worcester Branch Office prosecuted the case.
The charges against Franco include possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and illegal re-entry of a deported alien.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Immigration Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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