A Columbia, South Carolina man has been sentenced in federal court for his role in a firearms trafficking conspiracy. Trevon Brunson, 32, received a two-year prison sentence from U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin, followed by three years of supervised release. In October 2024, Brunson pleaded guilty to one count of firearms trafficking and conspiracy.
The case against Brunson and his co-conspirator Aizavier Roache emerged after authorities traced a firearm used in a Boston shooting back to South Carolina. Over three years, the duo trafficked over two dozen illegal firearms from South Carolina to Massachusetts. Roache would select firearms via text messages sent to Brunson, who then purchased them using cash provided by Roache. The transfer took place at various locations in Columbia, S.C., with Roache frequently traveling between Massachusetts and South Carolina.
Evidence presented included numerous text messages and financial records detailing their activities. Intercepted communications revealed an instance where Brunson used Roache’s credit card for a multi-gun purchase due to insufficient cash, with Roache providing the card's pin number via text. Additionally, video evidence showed Roache on a bus displaying four firearms in a carry-on bag during an April 2023 trip back to Massachusetts.
In total, more than 24 illegal firearms were trafficked into Massachusetts from South Carolina, with eleven later recovered after being involved in crimes within the state.
Roache was sentenced in February 2025 to five years in prison and three years of supervised release.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; James M. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' Boston Field Division; and Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox. Assistant U.S. Attorney Luke A. Goldworm prosecuted the case.