Roxbury man arrested for kidnapping and unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition (DOJ)

Roxbury Man Arrested for Kidnapping and Unlawful Possession of Firearm and Ammunition

Monday, September 28, 2026

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U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

The defendant allegedly kidnapped victim at gunpoint in Rhode Island and drove across state lines into Massachusetts

BOSTON - A Roxbury, Mass. man has been charged with kidnapping a victim from their home in Rhode Island. The defendant allegedly led police on a chase on I-93, crashing into other vehicles and fleeing on foot.

Dominic Hampton-Boyd, 31, is charged with kidnapping and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The defendant is currently being held in state custody on related charges. He will appear in federal court in Boston at a later date

According to the charging documents, on Aug. 12, 2026, Hampton-Boyd is alleged to have entered the victim's Rhode Island home without the victim's knowledge. Once in the home, it is alleged that the defendant struck the victim on the side of the forehead with a pistol and choked the victim. Hampton-Boyd allegedly then directed the victim out of the house and into a car, asking the victim if they wanted to "die here or in Boston."

Hampton-Boyd is alleged to have driven the car across state lines into Massachusetts. The victim attempted to exit the vehicle on several occasions but was unable to. The victim eventually was able to call 911. When law enforcement attempted to initiate a car stop, Hampton-Boyd allegedly accelerated and hit several cars on I-93. After crashing the car, Hampton-Boyd attempted to flee but was subsequently apprehended. According to court documents, a privately made Glock-style semiautomatic firearm loaded with 9mm rounds of ammunition was recovered in the car.

Hampton-Boyd is prohibited from possessing a firearm and ammunition due to his prior state court convictions, including a prior conviction in Suffolk Superior Court for armed robbery.

The charge of kidnapping provides for a sentence of up to life in prison, five years supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of being a felon in possession provides for a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation made the announcement today. Valuable assistance was provided by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Massachusetts State Police, East Providence Police Department and Norfolk District Attorney's Office. Assistant United States Attorneys Allegra Flamm and Aidan Lang of the Major Crimes Unit are prosecuting the case.

The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Updated September 28, 2026