Dorchester gang associate serving time in state prison for shooting gets time in federal prison for passing a bad check

An associate of the Norton/Olney/Barry Gang violated his federal probation for passing a bad check when he shot somebody repeatedly on Burrell Street in Dorchester in 2022, a federal judge ruled yesterday.

US District Court Judge Indira Talwani sentenced Devon "Drilla" Hamilton to six months in federal prison followed by three years of probation for the parole violation, along with $4,816.36 in restitution.

This is on top of the state sentence Hamilton is serving for putting several bullets into another man in August, 2022.

Originally charged with attempted murder in that case, he pleaded guilty in Suffolk Superior Court on June 12 of last year to assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, illegal possession of a loaded firearm, illegal possession of a firearm and illegal possession of ammunition. Judge Michael Doolin sentenced him to 2 years, 6 months - less the roughly 10 months he had already spent behind bars while awaiting a trial or sentencing.

In 2020, Hamilton was charged with federal counts of bank fraud and possession of counterfeit obligations. He pleaded guilty and in August, 2021, was sentenced to time served - the month he had spent behind bars before his plea. He was also ordered to pay the credit union $5,000 as restitution.

An affidavit by an ATF agent identified him as a member of the NOB Gang and described his check-passing crime:

In the fall of 2019, investigators identified that Hamilton, using the Snapchat social media platform, began to post images of bank receipts, often in excess of $5,000. Hamilton would accompany these images with postings in which he sought accomplices who had access to checking accounts. Hamilton included information regarding multiple financial institutions in these postings, including the Quincy Credit Union (which is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration).

Investigators observed and preserved a Snapchat image posted by Hamilton on or about February 25, 2020. The image showed a paper receipt documenting a deposit at the Quincy Credit Union for $8,625.00. It was accompanied by a message soliciting others to join his bank fraud scheme. Three days later, on or about February 28, Hamilton posted an image to his Snapchat account showing an electronic receipt documenting a $5,000.00 withdrawal. This withdrawal was deducted from the previously deposited $8,625.00. This withdrawal took place two days after the initial deposit. Investigators contacted a representative of the Quincy Credit Union. The representative stated that the $5,000.00 was withdrawn from the credit union by a female, who has been identified. The representative reported that the payee on the check was listed as a company from Illinois. The representative also informed investigators that this check was determined to be a fraudulent check.