A Brockton man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston on drug trafficking charges.
Luis Rivera, a/k/a Fat Louie, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Patti B. Saris to 10 years in prison, five years of supervised release and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine.
In November 2017, Rivera pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, also known as crack cocaine.
During an investigation into a network of street gangs trafficking illegal firearms and drugs, investigators identified Rivera as a Brockton-based source of supply for cocaine and cocaine base for numerous street-level drug dealers in Brockton and other communities.
From January to April 2016, a cooperating witness purchased significant amounts of both cocaine and crack cocaine from Rivera. Rivera operated his robust drug trafficking business from various residential and business locations in Brockton, including a residence at 103 Green Street, and conspired with numerous other individuals, including members/associates of the Boylston Street Gang, to distribute drugs.
Rivera is one of 53 defendants indicted in June 2016 on federal firearms and drug charges following an investigation into a network of street gangs that created alliances to traffic weapons and drugs throughout Massachusetts and to generate violence against rival gang members.
The investigation, which resulted in the seizure of over 70 firearms, led to the indictment of Rivera and other leaders, members, and associates of the 18th Street Gang, East Side Money Gang, and the Boylston Street Gang.
United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling, along with other law enforcement officials, made the announcement today. The U.S. Attorney’s Office acknowledges the assistance of the Suffolk and Middlesex County Sheriff’s Departments and the Malden, Revere, and Everett Police Departments.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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