A Haverhill man, Ramon Silvelo-Miles, age 34, has been sentenced to a decade behind bars followed by four years of supervised release after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and fentanyl alongside firearm possession during a drug trafficking offense, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The man's former run-ins with the law, including a manslaughter conviction back in 2014, forbid him from gun ownership—yet in September 2021, Silvelo-Miles was found with both a loaded Raven Arms MP-25 .25 caliber pistol and a stash of illegal drugs in his vehicle, his possession of these items landed him before U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV, who decided upon the 10-year sentence after a plea of guilty was entered in February 2024.
In the journey of Silvelo-Miles from a jeopardizing drive down Route 24 to the federal courtroom, the 200 grams of cocaine, 9 grams of fentanyl, and the small-caliber handgun that ensnared him into the judicial net unfolded during a mere traffic stop for erratic driving, wherein police discovered the substances and weapon post-failed sobriety tests.
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a collaborative effort among law enforcement to reduce gun violence and violent crime, underpins cases like Silvelo-Miles. The framework for this justice partnership was reinvigorated on May 26, 2021, with a focus on building community trust, supporting local violence prevention, setting targeted enforcement priorities, and scrutinizing outcomes. This approach reflects the network's commitment to community safety. For more details about PSN, visit Justice.gov/PSN.
The Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy along with Special Agent in Charge James Ferguson of the ATF Boston Field Division announced the sentencing while, Assistant U.S. Attorney Fred Wyshak, III, represented the Organized Crime & Gang Unit in prosecuting the case, emphasizing the continuing commitment of federal authorities to prosecuting firearm and drug offenses with the gravitas they necessitate.
