Brockton Man Charged with Cocaine and Fentanyl Distribution
Nelsy Dasilva, 23, was arrested on November 14, 2018, and has been in state custody since. He will be arraigned in federal court later this week.
Dasilva, a Brockton man, was charged with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and one count of distribution of cocaine and fentanyl. The charges were announced by United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling, Kelly Brady, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Boston Field Division, and Brockton Police Chief John Crowley.
According to the indictment, on November 14, 2018, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Dasilva’s apartment. Dasilva was found in possession of approximately 20 grams of cocaine, two grams of fentanyl, a .380 caliber Jimenez Arms Inc., T-380 semi-automatic handgun, and 10 rounds of .380 caliber ammunition. Dasilva has a prior felony conviction for assault with the intent to murder, as well as convictions for possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance, criminal possession of a loaded firearm, and assault with a dangerous weapon.
The charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition provides for a sentence of no greater than 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of distribution of a controlled substance provides a sentence of no greater than 30 years in prison, a minimum of six years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $2 million.
Nelsy Dasilva is a 23-year-old Brockton man, who has been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and distribution of cocaine and fentanyl. He was arrested on November 14, 2018, and has been in state custody since. The charges against him carry a sentence of up to 30 years in prison, a fine of up to $2 million, and three years of supervised release.
The investigation into Dasilva’s activities was part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making neighborhoods safer. The PSN program was reinvigorated in 2017 as part of the renewed focus on targeting violent criminals.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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