Joshua Morency, a 28-year-old resident of Dorchester, pleaded guilty on Mar. 9 in federal court in Boston to charges related to firearms trafficking.
Morency admitted to one count of dealing in firearms without a license and one count of possessing a machinegun. U.S. Senior District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton set sentencing for June 25, 2026. Morency was originally arrested and charged in November 2025.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office, an investigation into Morency began in August 2025 after suspicions arose regarding his unlawful distribution of firearms in the Boston area. During the investigation, authorities conducted undercover controlled purchases where Morency sold a total of seventeen firearms. Most of these weapons were identified as privately made, three-dimensional printed guns often referred to as “ghost guns.”
The charge for dealing in firearms without a license carries a potential sentence of up to five years imprisonment, three years supervised release, and a fine reaching $250,000. The charge for possessing a machinegun can result in up to ten years imprisonment with similar terms for supervised release and fines. Sentencing will be determined by the federal district court judge according to applicable guidelines and statutes.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Thomas Greco, Special Agent in Charge at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives Boston Field Division; and Geoffrey D. Noble, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police. The Boston Police Department along with Suffolk County and Plymouth County Sheriff’s Offices provided additional assistance during the case.