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7 members of ‘Harvard Street Gang’ face drug and firearms charges, authorities say
Federal authorities say eight defendants are in custody after investigators seized 25 firearms, kilograms of drugs, and tens of thousands in cash across Eastern Massachusetts.
Seven alleged members of the Brockton-based “Harvard Street Gang” and a Randolph affiliate have been charged in a wide-ranging federal drug and firearms investigation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says.
According to a statement from Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah Foley’s office, coordinated search warrants executed in Brockton, Randolph, and other cities across Eastern Massachusetts led to the seizure of 25 firearms and multiple kilograms of drugs.
Among those charged is 31-year-old Lue Andrade, also known as “Poncho,” of West Bridgewater. He is accused of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of one or more firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, according to Foley’s statement. London Cohen, 36, of Randolph; Felipe Jonet-Branco, 31, of Brockton; and Jose Mendes, 35, of Randolph, are facing the same charges.
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Kelby Correia, 34, of Brockton; Giovany Fouyolle, 31, of Randolph; and Adonis Graham, 34, of Boston, are just charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, according to charging documents.
In addition, 29-year-old Keanu Fernandes, also known as “Keys,” of Brockton, is charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.
All eight defendants are currently in federal or state custody.
Court records show the Harvard Street Gang has been under investigation since 2019. In that time, more than 20 alleged leaders, members, and associates have faced state and federal charges tied to drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
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Investigators previously seized more than 100 kilograms of drugs, including cocaine and fentanyl, and over 45 firearms, among them machine guns, according to court documents.
Court documents also show the gang has been linked to shootings, murders, and witness intimidation.
At least six defendants in prior cases have been sentenced to 10 years or more in federal prison, and one member convicted after trial received a 32-year sentence, according to Foley’s statement.
In 2025, the investigation expanded to include the alleged Randolph-based affiliates, Foley said.
Court documents say members of the Harvard Street Gang and their Randolph counterparts have worked together to distribute cocaine, fentanyl, and other drugs throughout the Brockton and Randolph areas.
On Feb. 4, investigators executed a warrant at Banks & Brancos, a store on Crescent Street in Brockton owned and operated by Jonet-Branco, a Harvard Street Gang associate, Foley’s office said.
Authorities seized 10 firearms, more than 35 pounds of marijuana, more than 200 grams of suspected psilocybin mushrooms, and over $40,000 in cash from the store, according to Foley’s statement.
Eight firearms — along with large-capacity magazines and empty bottles of promethazine with codeine — were allegedly discovered in a hidden drawer beneath the front counter. Prosecutors said the weapons included a large-caliber rifle and a Glock handgun equipped with a machine gun conversion device. Another firearm was allegedly concealed inside a vending machine, and one was found in plain view in a storage room, according to Foley’s office.
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