Boston gang – Eight people were indicted in Massachusetts on firearm and drug charges tied to the Columbia Point Dawgs and Johnston Road gangs, after a months-long investigation.
A sweeping federal indictment in the Boston area alleges gang-linked defendants sold guns and drugs across multiple communities, including firearms prosecutors describe as capable of rapid automatic fire.
Federal authorities announced that eight people have been charged in connection with firearm and drug trafficking offenses tied to the Columbia Point Dawgs and Johnston Road gangs.. Prosecutors said seven of the defendants are members or associates of those groups. and that the cases reflect coordinated activity aimed at distributing both weapons and controlled substances across Boston. Brockton. Randolph. and parts of southeastern Massachusetts.
The indictment centers on a seven-month federal investigation that prosecutors said produced a significant trove of weapons and narcotics.. Authorities reported seizing 18 firearms. more than 20 machine gun conversion devices—commonly referred to as switches—and large quantities of fentanyl and crack cocaine.
Raugh Williams. 28. of Randolph. is charged with multiple offenses. including conspiracy to deal firearms without a license. being a felon in possession of a firearm. conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. distribution of fentanyl. distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl. and distribution of 28 grams or more of cocaine base.
Champion Brown, 22, of Dorchester, is charged with conspiracy to deal firearms without a license. William Brown, 27, of Dorchester, faces charges including conspiracy to deal firearms without a license and unlawful possession of a machine gun.
Husnain Akram. 27. of South Easton. is charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl.. Myles King. 26. of Weymouth. is charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and distribution of 28 grams or more of cocaine base.
Junior Jean Louis. 26. of Miami. Florida. faces charges including conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and distribution of 28 grams or more of cocaine base.. Malachi Martins, 31, of Brockton, is charged with felon in possession of ammunition.. Jillian Karabello, 23, of Medford, is charged with conspiracy to deal firearms without a license.
Prosecutors allege the firearm conspiracy ran for an extended period. covering conduct from at least January 2025 to about April 21. 2026. involving Williams. Champion Brown. William Brown. and Karabello.. Authorities said the defendants sold 18 firearms to an undercover agent and a cooperating witness. including high-powered rifles and tactical rifles with extended clips.
The investigation described several categories of weapons allegedly involved in the sales. Prosecutors said a Glock pistol with an obliterated serial number and a switch attached was among the guns provided to federal targets, along with additional conversion devices and another high-powered rifle.
In addition to the alleged sales, prosecutors said a search of Champion Brown’s apartment turned up 21 switches and five firearms. They said two firearms were AR-style pistols, two had obliterated serial numbers, and one had a switch attached.
Conversion devices, or switches, are key to understanding the firearms allegations in the case.. Prosecutors explained that switches can convert semi-automatic pistols into fully automatic machine guns that can fire all rounds in a magazine with a single pull of the trigger.. They said the devices typically attach to the rear of a pistol’s slide and disable the mechanism that limits firing to one round per trigger pull.
Authorities argued the danger is heightened because the pistols equipped with switches are not built to support fully automatic gunfire. Prosecutors said pistols altered this way can fire hundreds of shots within seconds, a feature they characterized as especially alarming.
A separate set of allegations involves drug distribution.. Prosecutors said Williams, Akram, King, and Louis conspired to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl and 28 grams of crack cocaine.. Federal authorities reported searching Akram’s residence. where they seized more than a kilogram of fentanyl. and searching Martins’ residence. where they found a loaded privately made firearm described as a ghost gun.
The case also includes defendants with prior criminal histories, according to authorities.. Prosecutors said two of the defendants have prior federal convictions and were on supervised release at the time of the alleged conduct.. They said King is also on pre-trial release for a pending state murder case.
In remarks accompanying the announcement, U.S. Attorney Leah Foley said the conduct alleged was frightening and that the arrests and seizures made communities safer.
Each defendant faces potential prison and financial penalties depending on the specific counts charged.. For conspiracy to engage in the business of dealing firearms without a license. prosecutors said the maximum penalty is up to five years in prison. up to three years of supervised release. and a fine of up to $250. 000.
For conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. prosecutors said the potential sentence ranges up to 10 years to life in prison. at least five years of supervised release. and a fine of up to $10 million.. For conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base. prosecutors said the maximum penalty is five to 40 years in prison. at least four years of supervised release. and a fine of up to $5 million.
Authorities said being a felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition carries up to 15 years in prison. up to three years of supervised release. and a fine of up to $250. 000.. Unlawful possession of a machine gun carries a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison. up to three years of supervised release. and a fine of up to $250. 000.
Beyond the individual charges. prosecutors’ emphasis on switches and large quantities of fentanyl places the case at the intersection of two persistent federal priorities: disrupting access to weapons that can dramatically increase lethality and targeting the supply pipelines that fuel drug violence.
The allegations also reflect a broader pattern in which authorities seek to connect street-level trafficking to more organized networks. using undercover purchases and searches to build case records.. If proven. prosecutors’ description of firearms sales and drug distribution conducted together would suggest an approach built around mutual reinforcement—where weapon availability supports enforcement inside the illicit economy. while drug profits help sustain recruiting and operations.
For communities in the Boston region and nearby areas named in the indictment. the federal case underscores how investigators can concentrate on both the objects and the routes: the weapons described in the charging documents and the specific neighborhoods where prosecutors say the guns and drugs circulated.
As the defendants proceed through the federal process, the indictment will require courts to determine whether prosecutors’ allegations are supported by evidence, including testimony from undercover operations and cooperating witnesses referenced in the case description.
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