Shakim Grant, Firearm Trafficking and Straw Purchasing, Massachusetts 2023

Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Trafficking and Straw Purchasing Conspiracy

BOSTON – In a shocking turn of events, Shakim Grant, a 21-year-old Boston resident, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to illegally traffic and straw purchase firearms. This disturbing crime has left authorities scrambling to prevent further illicit activity.

According to court documents, Grant conspired with alleged co-conspirators Cory Daigle and Gustavo Rodriguez to create false entries in records required to be maintained by Daigle, a federally licensed firearms dealer. The purpose of this scheme was to conceal the illegal sale of multiple firearms via Grant to Rodriguez, who is prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Specifically, Grant and, allegedly, Daigle made and signed false representations on required forms to disguise Rodriguez’s identity as the true firearm purchaser. It is further alleged that the defendants attempted to cover up the illegal straw purchase by providing false information to law enforcement.

Grant was initially charged by complaint on January 17, 2023, and subsequently charged by an information on March 16, 2023. He is currently facing one count of conspiracy to make false statements in records required to be kept by an FFL and one count of aiding and abetting making false statements in records required to be kept by an FFL.

The charge of conspiracy to make false statements in records required to be kept by an FFL provides for a sentence of up to five years in prison, one year of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000. The charge of aiding and abetting making false statements in records required to be kept by an FFL also provides for a sentence of up to five years in prison, one year of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000.

United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins, James M. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives, Boston Field Division, and Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox made the announcement today. Valuable assistance in the investigation was provided by the Revere Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Luke A. Goldworm of Rollins’ Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.

The details contained in the charging document are allegations. The remaining defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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