An Arlington man pleaded guilty on March 6 in federal court in Boston to conspiring to distribute controlled substances, according to an announcement by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and other law enforcement officials.
The case involves Jonathan Perry, also known as “Peazy,” age 26, who admitted to working with a codefendant identified as a Vice Lord gang member on parole from a state prison sentence during the offenses. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani scheduled Perry’s sentencing for June 2.
Court documents indicate that Perry is both a relative and coconspirator of Keith Harlow in distributing drugs. Authorities reviewed Perry’s cellphone after his arrest on May 29, 2025, and found evidence that he and Harlow allegedly worked together to distribute drugs and sell firearms throughout Massachusetts. Text messages between the two reportedly discussed robberies and using firearms against various individuals. Both men were prohibited from possessing firearms due to prior felony convictions, including Perry’s youthful offender conviction for manslaughter. At the time of these communications, Harlow was still on parole following multiple concurrent state prison sentences, while Perry was on probation for a domestic violence offense.
Charging documents describe Harlow as a member of the Four Corner Hustlers chapter of the Vice Lords gang, known by his street name “Lord Savage.” He has previous convictions for armed robberies and was on parole at the time of the alleged offenses. During a search of Harlow’s residence on May 29, 2025, authorities allegedly recovered multiple firearm receivers, suspected suppressors, machinegun conversion devices, 3D printers, firearm manufacturing supplies, and about 100 grams of suspected cocaine.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison, at least three years and up to life of supervised release, and a fine up to $1 million. Sentences are determined by federal judges based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
Officials emphasized that details contained in charging documents are allegations and that any remaining defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
