A man from Columbia, South Carolina, has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in trafficking over two dozen illegal firearms into Boston. Trevon Brunson, 32, received the sentence from U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin and will also serve three years of supervised release following his prison term. Brunson had pleaded guilty in October 2024 to one count of firearms trafficking and conspiracy.
The case against Brunson emerged after a firearm involved in a Boston shooting was traced back to a purchase made in South Carolina just 15 days earlier. Over three years, Brunson and his co-conspirator Aizavier Roache worked together to transport numerous illegal firearms from South Carolina to Massachusetts. Roache would select firearms by sending photos via text messages to Brunson, who then purchased them using cash provided by Roache. The transactions took place at various locations in Columbia, S.C., where the firearms were handed over to Roache.
The investigation uncovered extensive evidence through text messages and financial records that detailed the operations of the conspiracy. In one instance, communications revealed that Brunson used Roache's credit card for a multi-gun purchase due to insufficient cash on hand, with Roache providing the card's pin number via text message. Additionally, video footage recovered from Roache’s phone showed him displaying four firearms in a carry-on bag during a bus trip back to Massachusetts after an April 2023 purchase.
In total, more than 24 illegal firearms were trafficked into Massachusetts by the duo, with eleven being recovered after use in criminal activities within the state.
In February 2025, co-conspirator Aizavier Roache was sentenced to five years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; James M. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ Boston Field Division; and Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox. Assistant U.S. Attorney Luke A. Goldworm prosecuted the case.
