Dennis Wilson, also known as “Deuce,” a 36-year-old member of the Boston-based gang H-Block, has pleaded guilty in a federal court to charges related to drug conspiracy. U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin has set the sentencing date for July 8, 2025. Wilson faces charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances.
The prosecution of Wilson is part of a larger effort targeting H-Block gang members and associates. A total of 10 individuals were charged in August 2024 following an extensive investigation that began in 2021. The investigation was launched due to an increase in gang-related drug trafficking, shootings, and violence. Officials seized over 500 grams of cocaine, fentanyl, and over 20,000 doses of drug-laced paper through the investigation.
According to the charging documents, H Block is a prominent and feared gang in Boston, initially formed in the 1980s as the Humboldt Raiders in Roxbury. The gang resurfaced in the 2000s with a history of violent encounters with law enforcement, including an incident in 2015 where a member shot a police officer.
Wilson’s involvement with the gang included participating in a conspiracy to distribute various controlled substances such as fentanyl, powdered cocaine, and crack cocaine between 2022 and 2023. He was frequently involved in drug deals with a co-conspirator and undercover officers.
The charge against Wilson carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison, a supervised release of at least three years that could extend to life, and a fine amounting to a maximum of $1 million. Sentences are determined by a federal district court judge according to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes.
Wilson is the fourth individual to plead guilty in this case.
The announcement of Wilson's plea and the ongoing investigation was made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley, alongside officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Secret Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Labor, and the Boston Police Commissioner. The investigation was supported by multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Massachusetts State Police and several local police departments. Assistant U.S. Attorneys John T. Dawley and Jeremy Franker are prosecuting the cases.
The investigation falls under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF), which targets high-level criminal organizations in the U.S. through a collaborative, intelligence-based approach. Details in the charging documents are considered allegations, and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.