A Brockton man with a prior manslaughter conviction has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. Andre McNeil, 35, received the sentence from U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris and will also serve four years of supervised release following his prison term.
McNeil pleaded guilty in April 2025 to one count of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He was indicted by a federal grand jury in June 2024.
Authorities executed searches on February 2, 2024, targeting McNeil’s vehicle and several residences linked to him. These searches led to the seizure of about 31 grams of cocaine, three handguns, two high-capacity magazines, five additional magazines, roughly 101 rounds of 9mm ammunition, $17,406 in cash, multiple cell phones, as well as items commonly used in drug trafficking such as scales, a money counter, baggies, and a drug ledger.
McNeil is barred from possessing firearms due to his previous conviction for manslaughter in Suffolk Superior Court. In that case, he was found guilty of shooting and killing a 17-year-old outside a Roxbury high school in 2014 and was sentenced to more than twelve years in state prison.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley stated: “United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division made the announcement today.” She acknowledged assistance from the Massachusetts State Police as well as police departments from Brockton, Foxboro, and Taunton. Assistant U.S. Attorney John Dawley prosecuted the case.
The prosecution is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative designed to reduce gun violence through cooperation between law enforcement agencies and community organizations nationwide. The Department’s updated violent crime reduction strategy focuses on building trust within communities while supporting local efforts aimed at preventing violence before it occurs. More details about PSN can be found at Justice.gov/PSN.
