Ulysses Jaheim Page, a 22-year-old gang member associated with the Bloods, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for firearm possession and participating in a gang-related shooting. Page admitted guilt to the charges on September 19, 2024.
Court records and evidence from the sentencing revealed that on May 4, 2024, Page was caught in the backseat of a vehicle stopped by the Wilmington Police Department. During the stop, officers discovered a stolen firearm at Page's feet, which DNA testing later confirmed belonged to him.
The sentence also considers an earlier incident from 2023 when Page took part in a gang shootout. On April 27, 2023, Wilmington police responded to gunfire at Oakdale Cemetery in Wilmington. Members of the 720 Gangster Disciples were gathered for a balloon release in memory of a deceased gang leader. A vehicle arrived on the scene, and four individuals, including Page, emerged and fired 28 shots into the crowd, injuring one person. The Gangster Disciples fired back with 29 shots.
Having previous felony convictions, including robbery and possession of a stolen firearm in 2020, Page is legally barred from owning a firearm. His criminal history includes additional convictions in 2019 for the theft of firearms.
The conviction is part of the Violent Crime Action Plan (VCAP), an initiative aimed at addressing violent crime through cooperation between local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. The plan focuses on strategic enforcement and intelligence-driven policing.
Daniel P. Bubar, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announced the sentence following the decision by U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III. The Wilmington Police Department, along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kimberly Dixon and former Special Assistant U.S. Attorney William Van Trigt prosecuted the case.
Further court documents and details are accessible on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina's website or through PACER by referring to case number 7:23-CR-00060-D-BM.