A member of the Boston-based gang H-Block has pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy charges in federal court. Jason Bly, 44, from Quincy, admitted to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. U.S. District Court Judge Myong J. Joun has set the sentencing for June 17, 2025.
The H-Block street gang, originally formed as the Humboldt Raiders in the Roxbury section of Boston during the 1980s, is considered one of the most feared gangs in Boston. It re-emerged in the 2000s under its current name. The gang's members have a history of violent confrontations with law enforcement, including a 2015 incident where a member shot a Boston Police officer without warning.
Bly was among ten H-Block members and associates charged in August 2024 after a multi-year investigation initiated in response to increased gang-related activities such as drug trafficking and violence. The investigation led to the seizure of over 500 grams of cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, and more than 20,000 doses of drug-laced paper.
Identified as a longtime member and supplier within H-Block, Bly provided co-defendant Avery Lewis with a quarter kilogram of cocaine during this investigation. Bly's criminal record includes convictions for attempted assault and battery with a firearm in 2016 and assault with a dangerous weapon in 2024.
Bly is the third defendant to plead guilty in this case. Lewis pleaded guilty on January 21, 2025, and is scheduled for sentencing on May 13, 2025.
Each charge carries potential penalties including up to 20 years in prison, at least three years up to life supervised release, and fines up to $1 million. Sentences are determined by federal judges based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley alongside officials from various law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation supported by multiple police departments and state agencies.
This case falls under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF), which aims to dismantle high-level criminal organizations using an intelligence-driven approach.
All details contained within charging documents are allegations until proven beyond reasonable doubt in court.