A Fall River resident, Antonio Calderon, 43, has been charged with four counts of distributing 28 grams or more of crack cocaine. Calderon was arrested on November 14, 2025, and released under conditions after an initial appearance in federal court in Boston.
Charging documents allege that Calderon sold over 28 grams of crack cocaine on four occasions in the Fall River area: June 17, June 24, July 16, and September 18, 2025. The documents also state that Calderon has previously faced arraignment for 31 charges since 2000 and has been convicted on 13 counts. Among these convictions is a charge for trafficking cocaine, which resulted in a sentence of ten to fifteen years in state prison.
Each count of distributing at least 28 grams of crack cocaine carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and up to forty years in prison. Additional penalties include at least four years and up to a lifetime of supervised release as well as fines up to $5 million. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge according to U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley stated: “United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Thomas Greco, Special Agent in Charge of the Boston Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives made the announcement. Valuable assistance was provided by the Massachusetts State Police and the Fall River Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney John J. Reynolds III of the Organized Crime & Gang Unit is prosecuting the case.”
The prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America, an initiative led by the Department of Justice aiming to combat illegal immigration and dismantle cartels and transnational criminal organizations through coordinated efforts from multiple agencies.
Authorities emphasized that all details outlined in charging documents are allegations and that “the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.”
