Dorchester Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Felon in Possession of Firearms and Ammunition

BOSTON - A Dorchester man pleaded guilty yesterday to unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.

Robert Campbell, 36, pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin scheduled sentencing for Jan. 13, 2027. Campbell was charged in January 2025 and later indicted by a federal grand jury in February 2025.

On Jan. 28, 2025, in Dorchester, Campbell possessed a Glock 32, .357 caliber handgun, 14 rounds of .357 caliber ammunition, 40 rounds of .45 caliber ammunition and 75 rounds of 9mm ammunition, after having been convicted of a felony.

The charge of being a felon in possession 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, and Explosives made the announcement. Assistant United States Attorneys Mark Grady and Allegra Flamm of the Major Crimes Unit are prosecuting the case.