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December 2008
Wednesday - December 3, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here on December 1, 2008, Senior United States District Judge W. Earl Britt sentenced TIMOTHY HUGH LINDSEY, 41, of Morven, North Carolina, to 151 months’ imprisonment followed by three years supervised release.
Wednesday - December 3, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court on December 1, 2008, Senior United States District Judge W. Earl Britt sentenced BRANDON LEE MCMILLIAN, 28, of Red Springs, North Carolina, to 240 months’ imprisonment followed by three years supervised release.
Tuesday - December 2, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here yesterday NATHANIEL FRANK DAVIS, 45, of Wilmington, North Carolina, pled guilty before Senior United States District Judge W. Earl Britt to bank robbery.
Tuesday - December 2, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that RONALD CRUICKSHANK, 60, previously from Durham, North Carolina, was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, by Chief United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan, to 32 months imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release.
Tuesday - December 2, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here yesterday KEITH ROBERT WEBSTER, 23, of Durham, North Carolina pled guilty before United States District Judge James C. Dever, III, to possession of a sawed-off shotgun not registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record.
November 2008
Wednesday - November 26, 2008 United States Attorney George E.G. Holding announced that on Monday, November 24, 2008, DANIEL CARL SHERWIN of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, pled guilty before United States District Court Judge Terrence Boyle to two counts of manufacturing child pornography in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2551, for conduct that occurred in December of 2007.
Tuesday - November 25, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court today ROBERT THOMAS JONES, JR., 49, Morrisville, North Carolina, pled guilty before Chief United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan to a child pornography charge.
Tuesday - November 25, 2008 Acting United States Attorney John S. Bruce announced that in federal court here yesterday MELISSA RENEE HEGGIE, 29, of Grimesland, North Carolina and her brother, MARVIN R. HEGGIE, 27, of Raleigh, North Carolina, pled guilty before United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle.
Wednesday - November 19, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here today United States District Judge James C. Dever, III, sentenced former United States Postal Service employee STEVEN M. PADGETT to three years of probation, 500 hours of community service for the delay or destruction of mail.
Wednesday - November 19, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that yesterday United States District Court Judge James C. Dever, III, sentenced JACKIE VICTOR ADAMS of Raleigh, North Carolina to a 235 month prison as an armed career criminal.
Wednesday - November 19, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that yesterday, United States District Court Judge James C. Dever, III, sentenced WILLIAM CHARLES KNIGHT, JR. of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, to 258 months’ imprisonment for manufacturing child pornography.
Monday - November 17, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that on Wednesday, November 12, 2008, United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle sentenced SOMSAK SAEKU, 46, of Raleigh, North Carolina, to nine years each for two counts of wire fraud and one count of interstate transportation of stolen goods.
Monday - November 17, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court on Thursday, November 13, 2008, Senior United States District Judge James C. Fox sentenced ALDO CESAR RUIZ, 30, of Goldsboro, North Carolina, to 300 months’ imprisonment followed by a lifetime of supervised release.
Friday - November 14, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding that on Wednesday, November 12, 2008, a Federal Grand Jury returned an eight-count Criminal Indictment on BILLY BURGESS, 63, of Raleigh, North Carolina.
Thursday - November 13, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here today United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle sentenced CHARLES EDWIN HOLMAN, 49, of Oxford, North Carolina, to 97 months’ imprisonment followed by three years supervised release.
Thursday - November 13, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here today United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle sentenced CLIFTON EUGENE BATTLE, 24, of Raleigh, North Carolina, to the statutory maximum of 120 months’ imprisonment.
Wednesday - November 12, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here today Senior United States District Judge James C. Fox sentenced JOSEPH CHARLES FALCO, 35, of Collegeville, Pennsylvania, to 60 months’ imprisonment followed by three years supervised release.
Monday - November 10, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court today DAVID WAYNE FORSYTH, of Four Oaks, North Carolina pled guilty before Senior United States District Judge James C. Fox to enticement of a child to engage in illegal sexual conduct.
Thursday - November 6, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court today United States District Judge James C. Dever, III, sentenced GRATINIANO CASTILLO, 41, an illegal alien residing in North Carolina, to 480 months’ imprisonment followed by five years supervised release.
Thursday - November 6, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court today DANIEL L. SMITH pled guilty to conspiring to commit a number of federal offenses and that yesterday, on November 5, 2008, NICHOLAS D. SLOGICK pled guilty to making false statements in a matter within the jurisdiction of the federal government.
Thursday - November 6, 2008 At a press conference held today United States Attorney George E.B. Holding, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Atlanta Field Division Rodney G. Benson, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Nathan Gray, Raleigh Police Chief Harry Dolan, and Durham Police Chief Jose L. Lopez announced the indictment and arrest of seven defendants on federal drug conspiracy charges for their involvement in the distribution of heroin and cocaine in the Raleigh/Durham metropolitan area.
Tuesday - November 4, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court today Chief United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced DANIEL FRANKLIN RICE, JR., 30, of Newport, North Carolina, to 97 months’ imprisonment followed by a lifetime of supervised release.
Tuesday - November 4, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court today Chief United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced MARCUS ROBERT WILLIAMS, 22, of Angier, North Carolina, to 262 months’ imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release.
Tuesday - November 4, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court today BARRY ALEXANDER JONES, 43, of Burgaw, North Carolina, entered his guilty plea before Chief United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan.
Monday - November 3, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court today Chief United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced MELVIN EMMANUEL GOODWIN, 27, of Wilmington, North Carolina, to 90 months’ imprisonment followed by five years supervised release.
Monday - November 3, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here today Senior United States District Judge W. Earl Britt sentenced ROBERT DONNELL BATTS, 29, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to 84 months’ imprisonment followed by 5 years supervised release.
October 2008
Thursday - October 30, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here today United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle sentenced JAWANN RASHAD GARY, 31, of Leland, North Carolina, to 60 months’ imprisonment followed by three years supervised release.
Monday - October 27, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced today that Robert (Bobby) J. Higdon, Jr., an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of North Carolina, will lead the efforts of his office in the connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 4, 2008 general elections.
Friday - October 24, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here today QUINTON DEANGELO REDDICK, 40, of Wilson, North Carolina, was deemed a career criminal and United States District Judge James C. Dever, III, sentenced REDDICK to 168 months’ imprisonment followed by five years supervised release.
Friday - October 24, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here today United States District Judge James C. Dever, III, sentenced ALEJANDRO GARCIA-HERNANDEZ, 36, an illegal alien residing in the Wilmington, North Carolina, area, to 120 months’ imprisonment followed by five years supervised release.
Thursday - October 23, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here today United States District Judge James C. Dever, III, sentenced TREVIN MAURICE GIBSON, 19, of Greenville, North Carolina for charges relating to the robbery of Washington Marine and Sporting Center in Washington, North Carolina.
Wednesday - October 22, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court yesterday United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle sentenced JOE LEE GORHAM, 37, of Halifax, North Carolina, to 120 months’ imprisonment.
Tuesday - October 21, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court today United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle sentenced GARLAND RAGLAND, JR., 24, of Oxford, North Carolina, to 78 months’ imprisonment followed by five years supervised release.
Tuesday - October 21, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court today JOYCE HAYES CROSS, 44, of Creedmoor, North Carolina, entered her guilty plea before United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle.
Monday - October 20, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here today PHILLIP MORGAN, 44, of Creedmoor, North Carolina, pled guilty before United States District Judge James C. Dever, III, to possession with intent to distribute more than 100 kilograms of marijuana, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1), which carries a maximum penalty of up to 40 years imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release and a maximum fine or up to $2,000,000.
Thursday - October 16, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court on October 14, 2008, Chief United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced TRAVIS ELIJAH FREEMAN, 31, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, to 120 months’ imprisonment followed by 3 years supervised release.
Wednesday - October 15, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court yesterday Chief United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced SAUNDRA DEAN EVANS, 37, of Knightdale, North Carolina, to 128 months’ imprisonment followed by five years supervised release.
Wednesday - October 15, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court yesterday United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced DARYL STEVEN CARR, 32, of Plymouth, North Carolina, to 262 months’ imprisonment followed by nine years supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The Court also imposed a fine of $10,000.
Thursday - October 9, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here today after a three-day trial a federal jury convicted HASSAN GENELL HINES, 39, of Raleigh, North Carolina, of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1);...
Thursday - October 9, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here yesterday Senior United States District Judge James C. Fox sentenced two brothers for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine.
Thursday - October 9, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here on October 6, 2007 WILLIAM MONTELLE LOYD, III, before United States District Judge James C. Dever, III, to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, and aggravated identity theft, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1028A.
Thursday - October 9, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court spanning two days, October 7, 2008, and October 9, 2008, four more defendants in the investigative case entitled Operation Red Eye were sentenced before United States District Judge James C. Dever, III.
Thursday - October 9, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court yesterday Senior United States District Judge James C. Fox sentenced JOY DALTON-ROBINSON, 50, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to one year and one month of imprisonment followed by three years supervised release.
Thursday - October 9, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court on Tuesday, October 7 and Wednesday, October 8, Senior United States District Judge Fox and Chief United States Judge Flanagan sentenced three defendants from two related Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigations entitled Untouchable and Hornet’s Nest.
Wednesday - October 8, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that today in federal court United States District Judge James C. Dever, III, sentenced ROBERT HAMPTON TAYLOR, 52, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, to life imprisonment plus 120 months to be served consecutively followed by five years supervised release for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a conspiracy to commit robbery and felon in possession of a firearm.
Wednesday - October 8, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court yesterday United States Magistrate Judge James E. Gates sentenced WILLIAM MAJOR FOSTER, JR., 20, of Washington, North Carolina, to 30 days’ imprisonment followed by one year of probation.
Wednesday - October 8, 2008 Acting United States Attorney John Stuart Bruce announced that in federal court yesterday RONSDELL DEMON WASHINGTON, 45, of Lumberton, North Carolina, pled guilty before United States Magistrate Judge James E. Gates to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, and aiding and abetting bank fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1344 and 2.
Wednesday - October 8, 2008 Acting United States Attorney John Stuart Bruce announced that in federal court here on Monday, October 6, 2008, THERESA MCNEAL LANCASTER, 44, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, pled guilty to armed bank robbery, bank robbery, and aiding and abetting a bank robbery.
Wednesday - October 8, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court yesterday GERMAINE GAUSE SMITH, 33, of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, pled guilty before United States Magistrate Judge David W. Daniel to wire fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343; unlawful use of an access devise, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1029(a)(5); and two counts of aggravated identity theft, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1028A.
Wednesday - October 8, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court on Monday, October 6, 2008 LUNA JUNIOR WILLIS, 42, of Clarkton, North Carolina, pled guilty before United States Magistrate Judge James E. Gates to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Tuesday - October 7, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that a Federal Grand Jury returned a sealed Criminal Indictment on October 1, 2008, charging DAVID LEE BRADY, 75, OF Raleigh, North Carolina and JAMES ALBERT PERRY, JR., 62, of Wake Forest, North Carolina with conspiring to commit extortion under the color of official right (Hobbs Act) and bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds, aiding and abetting extortion, aiding and abetting bribery.
Monday - October 6, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that FRANCES MORALES, 42, of Camden, New Jersey pled guilty before United States Magistrate Judge David W. Daniel to intimidating a flight crew member and interfering with the performance of the duties or the member/attendant, in violation of Title 49 United States Code, Section 46504.
Monday - October 6, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced today that in federal court today before United States Judge W. Earl Britt, JOSEPH ANTHONY MORRIS, 27, of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina was sentenced to 150 months imprisonment.
Monday - October 6, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that RONALD E. HEWETT, 45, was sentenced in federal court today by Senior United States District Judge W. Earl Britt to 16 months imprisonment followed by two years of supervised release. HEWETT was also ordered to pay a fine of $10,000.
Monday - October 6, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here today FERNANDO MICHAEL NUNEZ, 25, of La Puente, California, pled guilty before United States District Judge James C. Dever, III, to possession with intent to distribute 100 kilograms or more of marijuana, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1), which carries a maximum penalty of up to 40 years imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release and a maximum fine or up to $2,000,000.
Monday - October 6, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here today ERIC LEE SPIWAK, 61, of Newport, North Carolina, pled guilty before United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle to possession of child pornography, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252(a)(4)(B).
Wednesday - October 1, 2008* A North Carolina man pleaded guilty today to federal civil rights charges for threatening employees of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) and the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) because of their race and national origin, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Grace Chung Becker and U.S. Attorney George E.B. Holding for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced today.
Wednesday - October 1, 2008 United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here on September 29, 2008, JAMES WILLIE PATTERSON, 54, of Robeson County, North Carolina, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute more than fifty (50) grams of cocaine base (crack), a Schedule II controlled substance.

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