John Americo Pereira, 38, of East Longmeadow was sentenced to six months in prision and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
According to a press release by the U.S. District Attorney’s Office:
In January 2018, an investigation began into Pereira, and others, for trafficking marijuana. During a search of Pereira’s home in February 2019, approximately $688,000 in drug proceeds and more than 269 pounds (122 kilograms) of marijuana packaged in one-pound bags were found. Also found at Pereia’s residence were several smaller or partially filled packages and containers of marijuana, marijuana cigarettes and a large amount of marijuana edibles, including 876 chocolate bars.
Pereira pleaded guilty to the charge against him in June 2023. Sentencing took place this week in Springfield’s federal court with Judge Mark Mastroianni presiding.
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