A Lynn, Massachusetts man identified as a member of the Bloods gang was sentenced to four years in federal prison for possessing a loaded machinegun. Delvyn Liriano, 19, received his sentence from U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns in Boston. He will also serve two years of supervised release after completing his prison term.
Liriano pleaded guilty in May 2025 to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He was indicted on March 5, 2025.
Court records show that Liriano had previously been convicted of a felony firearm offense in 2023. At that time, he pointed a gun at his former girlfriend and threatened her because he believed she had associated with a rival gang member. In late December 2024, while still on state probation for the earlier conviction, Liriano entered territory controlled by a rival gang to confront its members with a firearm.
On January 3, 2025, law enforcement observed Liriano leaving his residence in Everett carrying a black backpack and entering a vehicle. Police stopped the vehicle due to revoked registration related to lack of insurance. During the stop, officers found that Liriano’s backpack contained a loaded Glock Model 27 equipped with a selector switch—a device that converts semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic weapons, making it legally classified as a machinegun under federal law. Authorities arrested Liriano at the scene.
A later search of Liriano’s cell phones uncovered photos showing him holding other firearms.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley stated: “United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division; and Colonel Geoffrey D. Noble, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police made the announcement.” She added that valuable assistance came from several agencies including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives’ Boston Field Division; Middlesex District Attorney’s Office; and police departments from Lynn, Malden and Everett.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Philip A. Mallard from the Organized Crime & Gang Unit prosecuted this case.
