A federal grand jury has indicted a Worcester man on allegations of fentanyl and firearm distribution.
According to the charging documents, Omar Ramos-Jimenez, 27, reportedly supplied fentanyl and multiple guns, including a privately built revolver with no serial number, to confidential informants in Worcester between April 8 to 16. Ramos-Jimenez is not licensed to carry guns.
He was arrested and charged in May and freed on conditions after making an initial appearance in Worcester federal court on September 21.
He was charged in October with two charges of distribution and possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, one count of distribution and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and one count of dealing in guns without a license.
Ramos-Jimenez faces a minimum of five years and up to life in prison for distributing more than 40 grams of fentanyl, at least four years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $5 million.
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