A member of the Boston-based gang, H-Block, has admitted guilt in federal court to charges related to drug conspiracies. Avery Lewis, also known as "Wave," aged 32 from Dorchester, pleaded guilty on January 21, 2025, to two counts of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Sentencing is scheduled for May 13, 2025, by U.S. District Court Judge Myong J. Joun.
Lewis was among ten H-Block members and associates charged in August 2024 after a multi-year investigation initiated in 2021 due to increased gang-related drug trafficking and violence. Authorities seized over 500 grams of cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, and more than 20,000 doses of drug-laced paper during the investigation.
According to charging documents, H-Block is considered one of Boston's most feared gangs. Initially formed as the Humboldt Raiders in Roxbury during the 1980s, it re-emerged as H-Block in the 2000s. Members have a history of violent encounters with law enforcement, including a notable incident in 2015 involving an unprovoked shooting of a Boston Police officer.
Lewis was identified as a long-time gang member involved in street-level drug dealing. He reportedly sold cocaine multiple times to an undercover officer and coordinated other criminal activities with fellow gang members.
His criminal record includes a 2017 conviction for possessing cocaine and a 2013 conviction for unlawful firearm possession.
The charges against Lewis could result in up to 20 years imprisonment per count and significant fines. Sentences are determined by federal judges based on guidelines and statutes.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley along with several law enforcement officials from various agencies involved in the investigation. The case is prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney John T. Dawley and Jeremy Franker from the Justice Department’s Violent Crime & Racketeering Section.
This case falls under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF), which targets high-level criminal organizations through a collaborative approach involving multiple agencies.
It should be noted that details within charging documents are allegations until proven otherwise in court.