Joshua S. Levy, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
A Lowell man, Bill Phim, also known as "Bonez," has pleaded guilty to trafficking methamphetamine pills in a case involving the Asian Boyz gang. Phim, 36, admitted guilt on two counts of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute significant quantities of methamphetamine. U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton set his sentencing for May 14, 2025.
The investigation revealed that the Asian Boyz gang had access to homemade methamphetamine pills resembling Adderall. In 2022, Phim sold over 10,000 counterfeit pills to an undercover agent for more than $36,000 across 12 transactions.
Phim's initial supplier was Erickson Dao, a gang member who provided pills from his home in Lowell for five deals between February and May 2022. Dao received his share of proceeds either in cash or through electronic payments from Phim.
For the subsequent five transactions, Brian Gingras supplied the pills between May and September 2022 after meeting Phim prior to sales with the undercover agent. The investigation found Gingras stored the drugs in a nearby storage unit.
In the final two sales on September 30 and October 18, Marcus Holder allegedly delivered pills to Phim shortly before he met with the agent.
Conspiracy charges related to distributing large quantities of methamphetamine carry potential sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment and fines up to $5 million.
Both Gingras and Dao pleaded guilty in January 2025. Gingras will be sentenced on April 15, while Dao's sentencing is scheduled for May 13. Holder maintains a not-guilty plea with his trial pending.
The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley alongside Jodi Cohen of the FBI Boston Division and Superintendent Gregory C. Hudon of Lowell Police Department. The Massachusetts State Police and local departments contributed valuable assistance in this case led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Fred M. Wyshak III from the Organized Crime & Gang Unit.
This case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) aimed at reducing violent crime through community trust-building strategies and strategic enforcement priorities initiated by the Department on May 26, 2021.
Additionally, it is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation targeting high-level criminal organizations using a collaborative multi-agency approach.
The allegations detailed remain subject to legal proceedings where remaining defendants are presumed innocent until proven otherwise beyond reasonable doubt.
