Quincy Man Sentenced to Prison after Federal Cocaine Trafficking Conviction

A 38-year-old Quincy man was sentenced in federal court to prison, for his role in a cocaine trafficking operation. 

Hassan Monroe is facing six years in prison and four years of supervised release.

Prosecutors say Monroe was charged along with 23 others as part of “Operation Snowfall,” an investigation into drug trafficking by Boston based street gang members.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s office “Monroe pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Monroe purchased and distributed wholesale quantities of cocaine and is estimated to have distributed over one kilogram of cocaine and 200 grams of cocaine base.”

Prosecutors say “Monroe was a significant drug supplier and distributor within the drug conspiracy.”