Kenneth Bigby-Williams, a self-admitted member of the Bailey Street gang in Boston, pleaded guilty on Mar. 23 to illegal possession of five firearms and ammunition. U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs has scheduled sentencing for June 16.
Bigby-Williams, 29, of Hyde Park, entered his plea to two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition after being indicted by a federal grand jury in October 2025.
Authorities executed search warrants on Aug. 7, 2025 at Bigby-Williams’ residence and person, resulting in the seizure of five firearms, about 73 rounds of various caliber ammunition, several high-capacity magazines, and other firearm accessories. Due to his prior conviction for possession of a firearm without a permit in Suffolk Superior Court in 2019, he is prohibited from possessing firearms.
The charge carries a potential sentence of up to fifteen years in prison, three years supervised release, and fines up to $250,000. Sentencing will be determined by the federal district court based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutory factors.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley said that valuable assistance was provided by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office during the investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney John Dawley from the Organized Crime and Gang Unit.
This prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America—a nationwide initiative aiming to combat illegal immigration as well as eliminate cartels and transnational criminal organizations.