Boston man pleads guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition (DOJ)

BOSTON - A Boston man pleaded guilty on Oct. 21, 2026 in federal court in Boston to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition after being found in possession of a semi-automatic rifle and assorted ammunition.

Elydes Zorrilla, 22, pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton scheduled sentencing for Jan. 20, 2026. Zorrilla was indicted by a federal grand jury in May 2026.

On Dec. 30, 2025, the Zorrilla possessed a semi-automatic rifle and assorted ammunition. The defendant possessed this firearm and ammunition in the course of selling the firearm and ammunition to an undercover agent.

Zorrilla is prohibited from possessing a firearm and ammunition due to his prior state court convictions, including a prior conviction in Boston Municipal Court for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

The charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition provides for a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Thomas Greco, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives made the announcement today. Valuable assistance was provided by Boston Police Department, Boston Housing Authority, and Massachusetts State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney Allegra K. Flamm of the Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.