Holyoke Man Who Possessed Fentanyl-Laced Heroin, Cocaine and Firearm Sentenced To 10 Years in Prison
BOSTON – A Holyoke man has been sentenced in federal court in Springfield in connection with drug and firearm offenses.
Jonathan Mercedes, 31, was sentenced on Feb. 5, 2024 by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to 10 years in prison and four years of supervised release. In July 2023, Mercedes pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams of more of fentanyl; one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine; and one count of possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking felonies.
On April 7, 2022, Mercedes possessed with intent to distribute 60 grams of fentanyl laced heroin and 59 grams of cocaine. Mercedes also possessed a Ruger .22 caliber semi-automatic handgun loaded with nine rounds of .22 caliber ammunition and a Smith and Wesson 9mm semi-automatic handgun loaded with 11 rounds of 9mm ammunition.
Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy; Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration in New England; and Holyoke Police Chief Manuel Febo made the announcement today. Assistant United States Attorney Todd E. Newhouse of the Springfield Branch Office prosecuted the case.
