Joshua S. Levy, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
A member of the Boston-based gang H-Block, Jason Bly, 44, from Quincy, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to drug conspiracy. The charges include one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. U.S. District Court Judge Myong J. Joun has scheduled Bly's sentencing for June 17, 2025.
H-Block is a well-known gang in Boston, originating as the Humboldt Raiders in the Roxbury area during the 1980s before re-emerging in the 2000s under its current name. Members have a history of violent confrontations with law enforcement, including a notable incident in 2015 involving the shooting of a Boston Police officer.
Bly was among ten H-Block members and associates charged in August 2024 following an investigation that began in 2021 due to increased gang-related activities such as drug trafficking and violence. Authorities seized over 500 grams of cocaine and fentanyl during this investigation. Bly was identified as a supplier of wholesale quantities of cocaine within the gang network.
Bly’s criminal record includes a conviction for attempted assault and battery with a firearm from 2016 and another conviction for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in 2024. He is currently on probation until June 2025.
He is the third defendant to plead guilty in this case; co-defendant Avery Lewis also pleaded guilty on January 21, 2025, with his sentencing set for May 13, 2025.
The potential penalties for Bly's charges include up to twenty years in prison, supervised release ranging from three years to life, and fines up to $1 million. Sentences are determined by federal judges based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley alongside several law enforcement officials involved in the case's investigation and prosecution efforts under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF). This task force aims to disrupt high-level criminal organizations through coordinated multi-agency operations.
As always, details contained within charging documents remain allegations until proven beyond reasonable doubt.
