Malden man sentenced for possession of crack cocaine and firearms

  Alberto Lopez, 27, of Malden, was sentenced on January 19 for possession with the intent to distribute crack cocaine and several firearm charges.

  According to federal law enforcement officials, investigators searched Lopez’s residence in November 2018. At the time, he was a suspect in a drive-by shooting in Revere which had happened two months prior. During the search, investigators recovered “numerous firearms.” The weapons included a Colt .45 with an obliterated serial number, a Glock .45 and two loaded Glock magazines. A bag containing approximately 94 grams of crack cocaine was also found as well as more than $3,000 in cash.

  On June 10, 2020, Lopez pleaded guilty to one count of possession with the intent to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine and to one count of possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. Lopez was subsequently sentenced to five years in prison and five years of supervised release.