BOSTON – Ayoub Haddad, 24, is facing federal charges after being indicted for possessing ammunition while unlawfully residing in the United States. The Moroccan national, currently living in Medford, was originally arrested and charged in March 2025, and now faces a grand jury indictment on one count of being an unlawful alien in possession of ammunition.
Federal prosecutors allege Haddad entered the U.S. in April 2012 on a temporary B-2 visa secured by his parents. That visa expired just six months later in October 2012, leaving him with no legal standing to remain in the country. This isn’t Haddad’s first brush with the law. Court records show he was previously held at the South Bay Correctional Facility in March 2019 on charges related to firearms, drug distribution, and motor vehicle violations – charges that were ultimately dismissed.
The current case stems from an investigation into a shooting that occurred outside an apartment complex in Lawrence in June 2024. Haddad was identified as the driver of a vehicle connected to the incident. A subsequent search of that vehicle allegedly uncovered a ghost gun – an AR-15 style rifle with no serial number – cleverly concealed between the radiator and the engine block under the hood. Authorities also reportedly found twenty .223 Remington Bronze full metal jacket rifle rounds stashed in the same location.
If convicted, Haddad faces a hefty penalty: up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a potential fine of $250,000. Beyond that, he will be subject to deportation proceedings once his sentence is complete. The ultimate sentence will be determined by a federal district court judge, taking into account U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant federal statutes.
The collaborative investigation was spearheaded by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley, alongside Bryan DiGirolamo, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Boston Field Division; Patricia H. Hyde, Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston; Lawrence Police Chief Maurice Aguiler; and Medford Police Chief Buckley. Assistant U.S. Attorney Suzanne Sullivan Jacobus of the Major Crimes Unit is handling the prosecution.
It’s crucial to remember that the details presented in the charging documents represent allegations at this stage. Ayoub Haddad is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Grimy Times will continue to follow this case as it progresses through the federal system.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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