A member of the Boston-based H-Block gang entered a guilty plea in federal court in Boston on drug distribution and firearms charges. Jerry Gray, a 28-year-old from Roxbury, admitted to the distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley has scheduled his sentencing for July 31, 2025.
Gray was among 10 from the H-Block gang charged in August 2024 after a multi-year investigation initiated in 2021 to address an increase in gang-related drug activity, shootings, and violence. Court documents revealed 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.
The case particularly noted Gray's activities in February 2024, where he sold crack cocaine to a cooperating witness and later stole "buy" money during a controlled purchase in March 2024. His arrest in August 2024 revealed a Glock pistol and various ammunition in his residence. At the time, Gray was on probation in Suffolk Superior Court for previous firearm convictions.
The H Block Street Gang, described in charging documents as a feared group originating in the 1980s, has a history of violent confrontations, including a 2015 incident involving a gang member and a Boston Police officer. The gang regained prominence in the 2000s under its current name, H Block.
Gray faces up to 20 years in prison for the cocaine charge, with potential additional sentencing for firearm possession. Sentencing will align with U.S. Sentencing Guidelines based on federal statutes.
Other key figures contributed to the announcement of Gray's plea, including United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and several acting special agents and law enforcement officials. The organized effort included multiple agencies under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF), which aims to dismantle high-level criminal operations.
This is the fifth guilty plea in the ongoing case. The charges for the remaining defendants are still allegations, and they are presumed innocent until proven otherwise in court.