According to a release from the Massachusetts Department of Justice, federal complaints were filed yesterday against seven members and associates of the Brockton-based Harvard Street Gang and their Randolph-based affiliates on narcotics and firearms allegations.
All eight defendants are currently in federal or state custody:
1. Lue Andrade, a/k/a “Poncho,” 31, of West Bridgewater, is charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of one or more firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime;
2. London Cohen, 36, of Randolph, is charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of one or more firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime;
3. Kelby Correia, 34, of Brockton, is charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances;
4. Giovany Fouyolle, 31, of Randolph, is charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances;
5. Adonis Graham, 34, of Boston, is charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances;
6. Felipe Jonet-Branco, 31, of Brockton, is charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of one or more firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime;
7. Jose Mendes, 35, of Randolph, is charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of one or more firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and
8. Keanu Fernandes, a/k/a “Keys,” 29, of Brockton, is charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, in connection with this investigation.
According to court documents, the Harvard Street Gang has been under investigation since 2019. Over 20 HSG leaders, members, and associates have faced charges for state and federal narcotics trafficking and firearms offenses during this period. More than 100 kilograms of drugs, including cocaine and fentanyl, as well as 45 weapons, including machine guns, were seized. According to court papers, HSG has engaged in gang violence, including shootings, killings, and witness intimidation. This investigation has resulted in the conviction of several HSG leaders, members, and allies for drug trafficking and firearms violations in federal court. At least six defendants have been sentenced to 10 years or more in federal prison, while one member who was found guilty after trial was sentenced to 32 years in jail.
In 2025, the probe was broadened to encompass HSG’s Randolph-based affiliates. According to court records, the investigation revealed that HSG and their Randolph associates collaborated to distribute substances like cocaine and fentanyl across the Brockton and Randolph communities.
During the inquiry, multiple homes and stash houses in Boston, Randolph, Taunton, West Bridgewater, and Brockton related to HSG and its Randolph affiliates were investigated. Court papers show that the searches led to the discovery of 15 weapons, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, over 50 pounds of marijuana, roughly three kilograms of cocaine, fentanyl, and other substances, as well as $38,000 in cash.
A search warrant was also conducted at the “Banks & Brancos” store on Crescent Street in Brockton, which was owned and run by HSG partner Jonet Branco. Ten weapons, over 35 pounds of marijuana (including packaging), over 200 grams of purported psilocybin mushrooms, and more than $40,000 in cash were allegedly seized. Authorities allegedly discovered eight weapons, large-capacity magazines, and many empty vials of promethazine with codeine in a secret drawer beneath the store’s front counter. The weapons comprised a large-caliber rifle and a Glock handgun fitted with a machine gun conversion mechanism. A second gun was hidden within the store’s vending machine, while another was visible in a storage room.
The allegation of possessing controlled narcotics with the intent to distribute carries a maximum term of 20 years in prison, at least three years of supervised release, and a $1 million fine. The accusation of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime carries a minimum sentence of five years and up to life in prison, consecutive to the period of imprisonment for the drug trafficking felony, supervised release for up to life, and a fine of up to $250,000. A federal district court judge imposes sentences based on the United States Sentencing Guidelines and the legislation that governs sentence determination in criminal cases.
The statement was delivered by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley, Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Boston Division, and Colonel Geoffrey D. Noble, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police. The Abington, Acushnet, Ashland, Boston, Braintree, Bridgewater, Brockton, Chelsea, East Bridgewater, Medford, Quincy, Randolph, Raynham, Stoughton, Taunton, and West Bridgewater Police Departments; the Plymouth and Suffolk County Sheriff’s Departments; the Massachusetts Department of Correction; the Plymouth, Norfolk, and Suffolk County District Attorney’s Offices; and Homeland Security Investigations all provided valuable assistance. Assistant United States Attorneys David Cutshall and Philip A. Mallard from the Organized Crime and Gang Unit are prosecuting the case.
The details in the charge filings are allegations. The defendants are deemed innocent unless and until they are proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
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