Boston gang members, associates facing slew of firearm, drug trafficking charges

"Eight gang members and associates have been indicted for firearm and drug trafficking charges, according to federal authorities. Seven of the people charged are members or associates of the Columbia Point Dawgs and Johnston Road gangs, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts said in a statement Thursday. The defendants allegedly worked together to sell guns and drugs to gang members and others across Boston, Brockton, Randolph, and parts of southeastern Massachusetts."

"Raugh Williams, 28, of Randolph, is charged with conspiracy to deal firearms without a license, 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."

"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, Fla., is charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, and distribution of 28 grams or more of cocaine base."

"The charges stem from a seven-month federal investigation, which yielded 18 firearms, more than 20 ma"

Eight people were indicted on federal charges involving firearm and drug trafficking. Seven defendants were members or associates of the Columbia Point Dawgs and Johnston Road gangs. The alleged conduct involved working together to sell guns and drugs to gang members and others across Boston, Brockton, Randolph, and parts of southeastern Massachusetts. Charges include conspiracy to deal firearms without a license, felon in possession of firearms, unlawful possession of a machine gun, and felon in possession of ammunition. Drug charges include conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and distribution of fentanyl and cocaine base with specified quantity thresholds. The case followed a seven-month federal investigation that recovered 18 firearms and more than 20 kilograms of drugs.

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