A Brockton man, Jose Perez, 47, has been detained pending trial on drug charges in Boston federal court. Perez faces one count of attempted possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine following his arrest on June 11, 2025. A criminal complaint was filed against him.
Court documents reveal that Perez communicated with undercover law enforcement in May 2025 about purchasing 15 kilograms of cocaine. It is alleged he agreed to meet for the transaction on June 11, 2025, in Framingham. On that day, authorities observed Perez traveling from his Brockton residence to his autobody shop, JP Auto Body in Dorchester, and then back before heading to meet the undercover officers.
Upon arrival at the meeting location, it is claimed that Perez removed $150,000 from a hidden compartment in his vehicle and exchanged it with undercover agents for what he believed were 15 kilograms of cocaine. The substance provided was sham cocaine. After allegedly placing the sham narcotics into his vehicle’s compartment, he was taken into custody.
The charge against Perez carries a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years up to life imprisonment and at least five years of supervised release. Fines can reach up to $10 million. Sentences are determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Stephen Belleau from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New England Field Division announced the case details today. Support came from several law enforcement agencies including the IRS Criminal Investigation unit and multiple local police departments across Massachusetts.
This case forms part of Operation Take Back America—a nationwide Department of Justice initiative aimed at combating illegal immigration and dismantling cartels and transnational criminal organizations while protecting communities from violent crime perpetrators.
The allegations within the charging documents remain accusations until proven beyond reasonable doubt in court.
