BOSTON – An Arlington, Mass. man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with a year-long drug conspiracy. Jonathan Perry, a/k/a “Peazy,” 26, of Arlington, Mass., was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani to 97 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Perry was charged in May 2025 and pleaded guilty in March 2026.
Perry is a relative and alleged co-conspirator of Keith Harlow in the distribution of controlled substances. A review of Perry’s cellphone seized during his arrest on state charges on May 29, 2025 revealed that Perry and, allegedly, Harlow worked together to distribute controlled substances and sell firearms throughout Massachusetts. It is further alleged that, in text message communications with Harlow, they discussed robberies and using firearms to shoot at various individuals. At the time of the alleged offenses, Perry and Harlow were prohibited from possessing firearms due to numerous prior felony convictions, including Perry’s youthful offender conviction of manslaughter. At the time of the alleged conduct, Harlow was on state parole following multiple concurrent state prison sentences and Perry was on probation for a domestic violence offense.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division; David E. Sullivan, Northwestern District Attorney; and Athol Police Chief Craig Lundgren made the announcement today. Valuable assistance was provided by the Massachusetts State Police; the United States Marshals Service; Franklin County House of Correction; and Massachusetts Department of Correction. Assistant U.S. Attorney Philip A. Mallard of the Organized Crime & Gang Unit is prosecuting the case.
The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The remaining defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.