U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina
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Benson man sentenced to ten years for drug possession in Nash County
A Benson man, Keith Antonio Mcdougald, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute a substance containing fentanyl. -
Raleigh man sentenced to over ten years for drugs and gun offenses
A Raleigh man has been sentenced to 152 months in prison following his guilty plea to charges of wire fraud, conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute heroin, as well as possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug... -
South Carolina man sentenced for role in major cocaine trafficking operation
A South Carolina man has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed large quantities of cocaine across the United States. -
Raleigh-area man sentenced for drug trafficking after failed attempt to flush evidence
A man from Fuquay Varina, involved in a significant drug trafficking organization operating around Raleigh, has been sentenced to 138 months in prison. -
Felon sentenced for possession after Elizabeth City shooting
A felon linked to a shooting incident in Elizabeth City has been sentenced to 115 months in prison for possessing ammunition unlawfully. -
U.S. Army major sentenced for firearm smuggling scheme
Kojo Owuso Dartey, a 42-year-old U.S. Army Major from Fort Liberty, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. -
Gang member sentenced for drug trafficking offenses
An Ahoskie gang member has been sentenced to 100 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, after being convicted on charges related to firearm and drug trafficking. -
Michael F. Easley Jr.'s tenure as U.S. attorney marked by crime reduction efforts
U.S. Attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr., has announced his resignation effective February 3, 2025, after serving since November 2021. -
Durham man admits guilt in plot to aid terrorist group
A Durham resident, Alexander Justin White, has admitted guilt in a Wilmington court to charges of conspiring and attempting to provide material support to ISIS, a recognized foreign terrorist organization. -
Wilmington man sentenced for drug trafficking with automatic weapon
Kevon Bracey, a 26-year-old resident of Wilmington, has been sentenced to 196 months in prison followed by six years of supervised release. -
Raleigh man sentenced for gun violence incident involving shooting
Jeremiah Jermaine Debnam, a 30-year-old resident of Raleigh, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 154 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. -
U.S. Attorney's office launches whistleblower pilot program
U.S. Attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr. announced the implementation of the EDNC Whistleblower Pilot Program by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina. -
Former police lieutenant sentenced for aiding son's drug trafficking
Charles Page, a former police lieutenant, and his son Treyvon Ladonte Page have been sentenced to prison for drug trafficking offenses committed in 2021 and 2022. -
Nashville man sentenced for COVID-19 relief fraud involving false landlord scheme
A Nashville resident, Joe Lewis Jefferson, was sentenced to four years in prison for orchestrating a scheme to fraudulently obtain emergency rental assistance funds designated for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. -
U.S. Attorney announces arrest related to alleged ISIS support
United States Attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr., alongside Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Robert DeWitt and other law enforcement partners, will hold a press conference to discuss the arrest of a Durham man.