Ex-MIT Student Accused Of Storing Firearms in Dorm Room Set For Trial

WOBURN, MA – A former MIT student accused of illegally keeping large-capacity firearms in his dorm room is headed to trial in November.

In Middlesex Superior Court on Tuesday, Judge Kathe Tuttman scheduled a Nov. 1 trial date for Angel Dela Cruz, 23, of Somerville, formerly of Cambridge, who is charged with: possession of a large-capacity firearm (three counts), improprer storage of large capacity firearms, improper storage of firearms, possession of a firearm without a firearms identification card (two counts) and possession of chemical mace without an FID card.

DelaCruz has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

On Jan. 6, at approximately 5:45 p.m., MIT Police officers received information that the defendant may have been in possession of firearms on campus. MIT Police conducted a search of the defendant’s room and allegedly located a rifle, a pistol as well as illegal large-capacity ammunition that the defendant was not licensed to carry or possess, prosecutors allege.

The defendant was not violent when encountered by MIT Police and there is no evidence at this time that any threats were made towards members of the MIT community.

DelaCruz has been free on personal recognizance since his January arraignment. After his arrest, DelaCruz was suspended from MIT and barred from campus, according to reports.

Photo of Angel DelaCruz by Lisa Redmond/lisa.redmond@patch.com.