Hyannis Twins Face Federal Gun, Drug Charges

HYANNIS, MA – Twin brothers from Hyannis were charged in federal court in Boston Thursday with gun and drug offenses, the U.S. Attorney's office said. Di'lon Smith, known as Dilon Smith, and Denzel Smith, both 26, are accused of being in possession of guns, ammunition and fentanyl.

Authorities allege that the brothers, both convicted felons, were found with a Smith & Wesson .22-caliber revolver, a Heckler & Koch .9-caliber pistol, six rounds of .22 caliber ammunition and 18 rounds of .9-caliber ammunition on Nov. 29, 2017. They also had fentanyl, as well as more than 100 grams of cyclopropyl fentanyl, a compound similar in structure to fentanyl, according to the USAO.

Authorities believe the Smiths intended to sell the drugs.

They each face charges of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of a controlled substance analogue, one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and two counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

The brothers were previously indicted in April on one count each of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, the USAO said.

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