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Boston, Massachusetts - Jeffrey Baird, 43, of Springfield, Vermont, has entered a guilty plea for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon and for intending to distribute methamphetamine. The methamphetamine was estimated to have a street value between $6,000 and $10,000.

Key Points

• In December 2021, Baird was stopped on Route 91 in Northampton for having a fake paper license plate and no valid driver's license.
• During the vehicle search, a revolver, eight rounds of ammunition, and 207 grams of methamphetamine were discovered. Additional ammunition was found on him, concealed inside his Hells Angels vest.
• Baird's previous convictions for firearms offenses prohibit him from possessing firearms and ammunition.
• He was indicted in March 2022 by a federal grand jury.
• The firearms charge could lead to a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, while the drug charge could result in up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million. Both charges carry a term of three years of supervised release. His sentencing is scheduled for April 4, 2024.