Springfield Man Indicted for Possessing Cocaine with Intent to Distribute and Firearms Offenses

BOSTON – A Springfield man was indicted in federal court in Springfield with possessing with intent to distribute cocaine and firearms offenses. 

Pedro Deleon, 32, was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug distribution.

According to the charging document, Deleon possessed with the intent to distribute drugs and a firearm on Oct. 22, 2024.  

Deleon was previously convicted of a crime punishable for a crime exceeding one year.

The charge of possession with intent to distribute cocaine provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. The charge of felon in possession provides for a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of possessing a firearm if furtherance of drug distribution provides for a sentence of up to life in prison, five years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

United States Attorney Leah B. Foley, and Brian Keys, United States Marshal for the District of Massachusetts and Colonel Geoffrey Nobel of the Massachusetts State Police made the announced today. The case is being prosecuted by Todd E. Newhouse of the Springfield Branch Office.

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.