The accused are allegedly linked to the Heath Street Gang, which operates out of the Mildred C. Hailey Apartments public housing complex in Jamaica Plain.
More than 40 people are facing federal charges following a crackdown on a Boston-area gang suspected in several murders, shootings, retail thefts, and fraud schemes, authorities announced Wednesday.
The accused are members and associates of the Heath Street Gang, which allegedly operates out of the Mildred C. Hailey Apartments public housing complex in Jamaica Plain, acting U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Joshua Levy said during a press conference.
“Formed in the 1980s, it is alleged that the Heath Street Gang is comprised of over 150 members and has historically been involved in acts of violence to preserve and protect the Gang’s power, territory and reputation,” Levy’s office explained in a subsequent press release.
Authorities arrested nearly two dozen alleged gang members and associates on Wednesday morning, also charging several more individuals who are currently in state and federal custody, Levy said. Charges include racketeering conspiracy, drug trafficking, firearms offenses, wire fraud, and financial crimes.