U.S. Attorney Dena J. King

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Rutherfordton man sentenced to prison for illegal firearm possession

By Legal Newsline | Tuesday, Dec 17, 2024 @ 7:56am

Kailyn Leroy Flack, a 29-year-old resident of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 92 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for possession of a firearm by a felon.
Charlotte man charged as leader in major fentanyl trafficking operation

By Legal Newsline | Tuesday, Dec 17, 2024 @ 6:18am

The alleged leader of a fentanyl pill trafficking operation, Rahkim T. Franklin, appeared in federal court today in Charlotte, North Carolina. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, Dena J. King, announced the proceedings before...
U.S. Attorney warns of holiday cyber scams targeting older adults

By Legal Newsline | Friday, Dec 13, 2024 @ 7:07am

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Charlotte, North Carolina, has issued a warning to the public about an expected increase in cyber scams during the holiday season.
South Carolina duo charged with extortion scheme linked to victim's death

By Legal Newsline | Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024 @ 6:34am

A federal grand jury in Charlotte has indicted Trysten Anthony Cullon, 26, and Jade Ashlynn Stone, 25, both from South Carolina.