A notorious MS-13 member has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for being in possession of a firearm in Massachusetts.
Nery Rodriguez Diaz, 19, a Salvadoran national who resided in Chelsea, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to 14 months in prison and three years of supervised release. Diaz will also be subject to deportation proceedings upon completion of his sentence.
The crime occurred on May 22, 2018, when Diaz and another MS-13 member, Elmer Alfaro Hercules, were arrested in possession of loaded firearms in Bremen Street Park in East Boston.
The investigation revealed that Diaz and Hercules each separately and unlawfully entered the United States in 2014 as unaccompanied minors.
Both Diaz and Hercules were charged federally for being aliens in possession of a firearm and ammunition, a serious offense that can carry significant prison time.
Hercules previously pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 13 months in prison and three years of supervised release. Hercules will also be subject to deportation proceedings after the completion of his sentence.
The case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat gang violence and illegal firearms in the city.
United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling and other law enforcement officials made the announcement today.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Violent Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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