Revere man indicted for drug and gun possession

  Held in federal custody since July 2021, Cesar Rivera, 22, of Revere, was indicted on January 12 for the alleged possession of crack cocaine, fentanyl and a firearm. According to law enforcement officials, by December 2020, Rivera had amassed a number of outstanding warrants related to state firearm cases. Rivera allegedly failed to appear in court for more than one year.

  However, on December 22, 2020, police found him at a Malden car wash and took him into custody. At the time, Rivera was reportedly carrying more than 28 grams of crack cocaine, fentanyl and a firearm. He was subsequently charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute 28 grams of crack cocaine and fentanyl as well as one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

  If convicted, Rivera could face life plus 40 years in prison and up to $5.2 million in fines.