A Boston man is accused of breaking federal law by possessing a firearm and ammunition, according to a federal indictment.
Ruben Osorio, 32, was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The charge is punishable by a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and up to life in prison, five years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000.
The alleged crime occurred early on March 27, 2017, when law enforcement officers recovered three rounds of ammunition from Osorio’s person, as well as a firearm and three additional rounds of ammunition from his vehicle.
The case was announced by Acting United States Attorney William D. Weinreb, Mickey D. Leadingham, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Boston Field Division, and Boston Police Commissioner William Evans.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Richardson of Weinreb’s Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.
The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts. The indictment seeks to hold Ruben Osorio accountable for the alleged crime.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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