Terrance Brown, Felon in Possession of Firearms, Massachusetts 2025
A Springfield man has been taken into custody and charged with unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.
Terrance Brown, 41, was arrested on October 31, 2025, and following an initial appearance in federal court in Springfield, was ordered detained.
According to court records, Brown has a 2010 conviction for manslaughter; 2002 conviction for assault with a dangerous weapon; 2002 conviction for distribution of cocaine; and a 2001 conviction for distribution of cocaine.
The charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm provides for a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Thomas Greco, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Boston Field Division, made the announcement.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregory Dorchak of the Springfield Branch Unit is prosecuting the case.
The details contained in the charging document are allegations. The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in the court of law.
Terrance Brown, who is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, is a resident of Springfield, Massachusetts.
He was arrested on October 31, 2025, and is being held without bail.
The charge against Brown carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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