A member of a violent Boston gang pleaded guilty Thursday to racketeering conspiracy and drug trafficking charges, federal prosecutors announced.
Charod Taylor, 35, known as “Pachino,” admitted to his involvement with the Cameron Street gang, a group based in Dorchester known for using violence to control territory and drug markets.
U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young scheduled sentencing for January 15, 2025.
Prosecutors say Taylor participated in an open-air drug market run by the gang, selling cocaine and crack cocaine to cooperating witnesses seven times between February 2021 and March 2022.
“This guilty plea marks a significant step in our ongoing efforts to dismantle violent gang operations in Boston,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy. “The Cameron Street gang has been a source of violence and drug distribution in our communities for too long.”
According to court documents, the Cameron Street gang used social media to promote their activities, celebrate murders, and threaten rivals. Members were known to possess firearms for protection and to assault rival gangs.
Taylor faces up to 20 years in prison for each charge, along with supervised release and substantial fines.
The case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces operation, involving multiple agencies working to disrupt major criminal organizations.
James M. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ Boston Field Division, stated, “This conviction demonstrates our commitment to removing violent offenders from our streets and dismantling the organizations that fuel drug addiction in our communities.”
The investigation involved cooperation from various law enforcement agencies, including the Drug Enforcement Administration, Boston Police Department, and several local police departments.
As the case continues, prosecutors emphasize that the remaining defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
