A Cape Cod man with a history tied up in federal heroin charges has now been slapped with a 30-month prison stint after cops found him in possession of a loaded ghost gun while cruising on Boston streets. The man, Krymeii Fray, aged 28, from Hyannis, was handed down the sentence by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs, as confirmed by the Justice Department in an announcement yesterday.
Fray's troubles grew when his vehicle was pulled over on Boston's Blue Hill Avenue in the early hours of March 24, 2023. A Polymer 80 9mm firearm lacking a commercial serial number - a ghost gun - and seven rounds of ammunition were found under the seat of Fray’s car. Law enforcement officers also discovered a loose live round near the firearm and a spent shell casing in the trunk. Reports from the scene detail that Fray got his ticket punched for federal custody right there and then, at a time when he was under the gaze of supervised release following a prior federal conviction for heroin conspiracy.
This case showcases the ongoing battle against untraceable firearms and the relentless oversight by agencies tasked with curbing gun violence. Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy, alongside Special Agent in Charge of the ATF James M. Ferguson and Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox, were responsible for bringing the case to a close. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Christopher J. Pohl and Lauren A. Graber from the Criminal Division took the helm in prosecuting the case.
Fray's legal woes began with his initial scrape with the law, which saw him entangled in heroin distribution. Following a plea of guilty in October 2023 to being a felon in possession of ammunition, Fray has now been ordered to spend an additional three years under supervised release post-incarceration, signaling a firm stance by the courts on repeat offenders and gun crimes. The sentence is indicative of a broader crusade to stamp out the proliferation of ghost guns, which continue to stymie law enforcement officials due to their lack of traceable serial numbers and ease of assembly.
