South Boston D Street Gang Associate Charged In Undercover Narcotics Sting
Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 12:00 P.M. ET. 2 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
BOSTON, MA.- Last Thursday, A 25-year-old South Boston, Massachusetts, man, and a known associate of the D Street Projects gang, was taken into custody and jailed after being charged in connection with allegedly selling a firearm and fentanyl to an undercover law enforcement agent.
According to U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley, Junior Martinez-Perello, 25, of South Boston, Massachusetts, was charged by federal criminal complaint with one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute and Distribution of a Controlled Substance.
Martinez-Perello was taken into custody during the morning hours on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Following being processed on the charge, he made his initial appearance in Federal Court in Worcester, Massachusetts, and was ordered detained pending future court proceedings.
According To Charging Information Filed In The Complaint
According to the charging information filed in the criminal complaint, during a narcotics investigation, Martinez-Perello communicated with an undercover Law Enforcement Agent about selling 100 grams of fentanyl and a firearm. It is alleged that Martinez-Perello agreed to meet on May 30, 2025, in Boston for the drug and gun deal. On that date, Martinez-Perello allegedly informed the undercover Agent that he would always have firearms available and not to be concerned about purchasing firearms from him, and that he would be able to obtain and distribute half-kilogram quantities of fentanyl in the near future.
The criminal complaint further alleges that, during the controlled purchase, Martinez-Perello allegedly pointed the loaded firearm towards the ground, manipulated the gun in a manner that was consistent with rendering the gun safe, and attempted to remove the live ammunition from the gun. During that process, Martinez-Perello disengaged the safety switch on the firearm and fired one round into the floor.
If convicted at trial, Martinez-Perello would face on a charge of possession with intent to distribute and distribution of a controlled substance, fentanyl, a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in federal prison, at least three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $1 million. At sentencing, upon a finding of guilt, a U.S. District Court Judge would determine the term of imprisonment based on the seriousness of the offense and Martinez-Perello’s prior criminal history.
“The rules of the federal court require us to include a statement that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.”
