U.S. Attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr.
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr.
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Wendell man arrested for threats against corporate executives
A man from Wendell, North Carolina, has been arrested following allegations of making threats against executives at Advance Auto Parts. -
Whiteville man sentenced for gun possession after shooting incident
A Whiteville man, Robert Jamar Avant, has been sentenced to 71 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a felon. -
Drug trafficker sentenced for meth distribution linked to murder case
A Goldsboro drug trafficker has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for conspiracy and trafficking significant amounts of methamphetamine. -
New York man sentenced to 10 years for Knightdale robbery
A New York man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a robbery at Lowest Price Tobacco and Vape in Knightdale, North Carolina. -
Pitt County man sentenced for brandishing gun at state trooper after high-speed chase
A Pitt County man has been sentenced to 107 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. -
Franklin County drug trafficker receives eight-year sentence
Talvin Lamar Brandon, 29, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for armed drug trafficking. -
Wake County man sentenced to ten years for methamphetamine trafficking
Michael Lynn Russell, a 62-year-old from Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for methamphetamine trafficking. -
Raleigh man receives nine-year sentence for March 2023 shooting incident
A Raleigh man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison following a shooting incident in March 2023. -
Wake Forest man sentenced to eight years for fentanyl distribution
A Wake Forest man has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for distributing fentanyl in Raleigh. -
Durham man indicted for firearm possession after Crabtree Valley Mall shooting
On November 21, 2024, a federal grand jury indicted a Durham man following an alleged shootout at Crabtree Valley Mall in October. U.S. Attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr. commented on the timing of the incident, stating, "The holiday season is a time... -
New Jersey man sentenced for drug distribution in Pollocksville
James Hathcock, a 45-year-old resident of New Jersey City, NJ, has been sentenced to 68 months in prison for distributing drugs in Pollocksville. -
Fayetteville man sentenced to 15 years for firearm possession after carjacking attempt
A Fayetteville man, Terry A. Frederick, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon following an attempted carjacking incident in Harnett County. -
Wilmington man receives lengthy sentence for drug trafficking offenses
Daryl Cromartie, a 32-year-old resident of Wilmington, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. -
Former Coast Guard member sentenced for child pornography charges
A former Coast Guard member, Stephen Lamond Lollis, 36, has been sentenced to 133 months in prison followed by ten years of supervised release for receiving child pornography. -
Former Globetrotter sentenced for role in COVID-19 relief fund fraud
Quentin Allen Jackson, a former Harlem Globetrotter, has been sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to pay $3 million in restitution.