Page 14 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 Saugus man, 31, pleads guilty to federal drug and gun charges Everett and Revere Police assisted in investigation involving former Malden man A Saugus man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to federal drug and firearm offenses. Vinicius “Vinny” Teixeira, 31, of Saugus, formerly of Malden, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, including marijuana and psilocin, and being a user of controlled substances in possession of a firearm and ammunition. U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV scheduled sentencing for Oct. 25, 2021. Teixeira was indicted in April 2019. According to prosecutors, In March 2019 a search of Teixeira’s residence recovered at least one kilogram of marijuana, over 400 grams of mushrooms (dry) containing psilocin, drug trafficking paraphernalia and an American Tactical 9mm semiautomatic pistol containing 11 rounds of 9mm ammunition. Acting U.S. Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell; the Special Agent in charge of the FBI’s Boston Division, Joseph R. Bonavolonta; the Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in Boston, Matthew B. Millhollin; and Massachusetts State Police Superintendent Colonel Christopher Mason made the announcement. The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department and the Revere, Everett and Chelsea Police Departments assisted with the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Corey Steinberg and Kaitlin R. O’Donnell of Mendell’s Organized Crime and Gang Unit are prosecuting the case. Everett Little League to hold board election T he Everett Little League will be holding its annual Board of Directors election on Sunday, September 26 at 6 p.m. at the Schiavo Club (71 Tileston St. in Everett). All board positions are open, and all are welcome to come by and vote for the league’s 2021-2022 Board of Directors.
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