Boston Gangster Bell Gets 78 Months for Gun Snaps

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A Boston gang member’s reckless disregard for the law has landed him a 78-month prison sentence. Trevon Bell, 27, of Boston and Lynn, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to 78 months in prison, and three years of supervised release, for illegally possessing a firearm while under house arrest.

Bell was a member of the violent Boston-based Heath Street gang when he was caught flashing his guns on Snapchat. The 2021 investigation into the gang revealed that Bell had posted numerous videos of himself in possession of firearms, including a Nov. 24, 2021 video that showed him with a black semi-automatic Glock 9 millimeter firearm.

Despite being under house arrest for three state firearm charges, Bell thought he was above the law. The Snapchat posts were a clear indication of his disregard for the law and his own safety. The operation was part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Strike Force Initiative, which aims to disrupt and dismantle significant drug traffickers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations.

The investigation, which involved the Boston, Quincy, and Lynn Police Departments, as well as the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, revealed that Bell had been indicted on three separate unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition cases in state court. He was released on home detention with location monitoring via GPS bracelet, but chose to flaunt the law on social media.

Bell pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm in November 2023. The firearm he posted on Snapchat has since been recovered. Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy praised the efforts of the investigators and prosecutors who worked on the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Pohl of the Narcotics & Money Laundering Unit prosecuted the case. The OCDETF program, which provided funding and resources for the operation, aims to disrupt and dismantle significant drug traffickers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations. The case is a reminder that law enforcement is always watching, and that flaunting the law on social media will not be tolerated.

The 78-month sentence is a harsh reminder that gang members will be held accountable for their actions. Bell’s reckless behavior on social media has landed him a significant prison sentence, and serves as a warning to others who think they can flaunt the law.

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