Federal officials have charged 40 individuals with ties to Boston gangs in a major crackdown on violent crime in the city. The charges include RICO, gun, drug, and fraud offenses, as well as involvement in a widespread racketeering and theft scheme. Alleged gang members are accused of terrorizing Boston, with activities ranging from drug and weapons trafficking to using children in violent crimes and acting as lookouts, and bragged about murders. The arrests follow a significant drug and weapons bust and are part of a broader effort to address gang violence that has plagued Boston in recent years. Among those arrested is Thomas J. Method from Framingham, MA, who faces felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the U.S. Capitol breach, marking the 36th arrest from the area by FBI Boston Special Agents.
Numerous members, associates of violent Boston gang face racketeering, drug trafficking and other charges https://t.co/h5vhEuwcUd
A Brooklyn man who, along with others, physically resisted law enforcement officers’ efforts to hold back the mob that stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was charged with several crimes on Wednesday for what prosecutors said was his role in the riot. https://t.co/0gTc48FUkO
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Feds bust more than 40 alleged Boston-area gang members on gun, drug, fraud charges https://t.co/gjaXj7bc2F
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More than 40 people with ties to Boston street gang arrested in racketeering scheme, linked to murders, officials say https://t.co/dQazVQqp7f https://t.co/s7RwYvFCAy
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‘Enough is Enough’: Gang terrorized Boston, bragged about murders, used kids as lookouts, feds say https://t.co/YKw51RjCio
Dozens of alleged gang members who inflicted violence on the streets of Boston in recent years are now facing a slew of federal charges. https://t.co/Io2WCC1eO0
#BREAKING: #FBI Boston Special Agents arrested Thomas J. Method, of Framingham, MA, today on felony & misdemeanor charges for his actions during the U.S. Capitol breach, bringing the total # of people we've arrested from our area of responsibility to 36. https://t.co/3pxKeEZrKh
Dozens of alleged Boston gang members charged with using children in violent crimes https://t.co/PHhXs0PtH5
A major drug and weapons bust in Boston has resulted in charges against more than 40 suspected gang members and their associates around the city, according to federal officials. https://t.co/QdVVE95MHq
WATCH LIVE: US Attorney announcing charges against alleged Boston gang members. https://t.co/LYf2sXTuWD
U.S. Attorney: 40 Boston gang members facing RICO, gun, drug, fraud charges https://t.co/xqO29nMltm