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December 2009
December 20, 2009
defendant sentenced in drug trafficking conspiracy
December 17, 2009
drug supplier receives federal sentence
pender county drug trafficker receives federal sentence
December 16, 2009
pender county man receives 60-year sentence for producing child pornography
December 10, 2009
jacksonville doctor pleads guilty to conspiring to conceal material facts
former school principal sentenced for failing to disclose information on social security insurance benefits claim
wilmington business owner sentenced to 20 years in prison for illegal possession of a firearm
armed bank robbers sentenced
December 9, 2009
faytteville man receives federal sentence for child pornography
December 8, 2009
defendant in operation fire ants sentenced
nc-dot official receives federal sentence
aulander woman pleads guilty to $650,000 health care fraud
two sentenced in crop insurance fraud and money laundering scheme
four sentenced in bribery conspiracy
November 2009
November 19, 2009
third defendant sentenced on charges relating to the manufacturing of methamphetamine
November 18, 2009
newport man pleads guilty to child pornography charge
November 17, 2009
raleigh man pleads guilty to counterfeit passing conspiracy
gang member sentenced to 12 years for drug and firearm charges
November 16, 2009
greenville city councilman receives federal prison time for tax-related charges
more men sentenced for participation in drug conspiracy in halifax
three men sentenced for participation in cocaine trafficking conspiracy in halifax county
nash county man sentenced to 180 months for participation trafficking crack cocaine
more men sentenced for participation in drug conspiracy in halifax
final face mob family member sentenced
November 13, 2009
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convicted felon pleads guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm
November 12, 2009
carjacker and robber sentenced to 52 ½ years in prison
November 10, 2009
three sentenced in organized crime drug enforcement task force operation
new bern men sentenced to 33 months for conspiring to retaliate against a witness who testified in a federal criminal trial
fugitive on a 10 most wanted list pleads guilty to drug and false statement charges
convicted felon pleads guilty to possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking crime
roanoke island man sentenced to 210 months for participation in drug conspiracy
convicted felon sentenced for unlawful possession of a firearm
drug dealer sentenced on drug and gun charges
November 9, 2009
Two sentenced in armed bank robbery case
November 3, 2009
two armed bank robbers plead guilty to federal charges
November 2, 2009
rocky mount felon receives federal sentence
October 2009
October 29, 2009
assistant united states attorney receives award from united states army corps of engineers
October 27, 2009
cocaine trafficker from roanoke rapids sentenced to 132 months in federal prison
united states attorney’s office, federal litigation unit receives award
raleigh robber receives 20 years in federal prison
robber pleads guilty
lumberton bank robber sentenced
October 22, 2009
maxton man receives over 18 years in federal prison
October 21, 2009
teenager receives federal sentence for robberies
wilson crop insurance agent pleads guilty to tobacco insurance fraud scheme
another defendant pleads guilty in multi-target crop insurance fraud
RALEIGH - United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court today MARK DAVIS PRIDGEN, 62, of Wilson, North Carolina, pled guilty before United States District Judge James C. Dever, III, to conspiring to make false statements, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1014;
October 20, 2009
nineteen year old sentenced to 14 years for sexual abuse of a child
wilson drug dealer receives federal sentence
October 19, 2009
first of four defendants sentenced in violent crime spree
October 15, 2009
four defendants sentenced for charges relating to a robbery spree
willow springs man sentenced for child pornography
rocky mount illegal drug dealer sentenced to federal prison
cocaine trafficker from roanoke rapids sentenced to 235 months in federal prison
armed robber pleads guilty
October 13, 2009
two defendants in home mortgage fraud scheme sentenced
two arrested in $23 million fraud scheme
October 8, 2009
woman charged with making false statements in child abduction case
fayetteville child rapist receives 40-year prison sentence for child pornography
October 7, 2009
drug dealer pleads guilty to drug and weapons charges
captured fugitive pleads guilty to scheme to defraud bb&t, wachovia, rbc centura and bank of america
guilty plea entered from robeson county robber
October 6, 2009
russian marriage fraud scheme uncovered
raleigh woman/felon receives federal prison term
drug trafficker pleads guilty
mount olive felon pleads guilty
October 5, 2009
california man receives sentence for falsifying records for harvesting and selling human tissue for medical implants
rocky mount felon pleads guilty to gun charges
September 2009
September 28, 2009
mount olive felon receives federal prison sentence for possessing a firearm
former new york police officer pleads guilty to manufacturing child pornography
September 25, 2009
wilson armed robber receives 20 years for charges related to hobbs act robbery
September 24, 2009
wilmington drug dealer receives 18 years in federal prison
superseding indictment in boyd matter charges defendants with conspiring to murder u.s. military personnel, weapons violations
September 18, 2009
man sentenced on drug charges after altercation with law enforcement at check point
September 17, 2009
united states attorney announces celebration of constitution day
September 16, 2009
new bern woman sentenced to 63 months in federal prison
washington resident receives federal sentence for child pornography and drug charges
federal jury finds wilson man guilty of firearm and drugs charges
September 14, 2009
wilmington pair sentenced in crime resulting from an organized crime drug enforcement task force (ocdetf) operation
September 10, 2009
convicted felon sentenced for unlawful firearm possession
guilty plea in child pornography of pender county man
illegal alien receives 25 years for drug related charges
September 9, 2009
rocky mount myspace.com user pleads guilty to child pornography possession
financial advisor pleads guilty in federal court to embezzling from clients
raleigh man pleads guilty to $12.64 million in fraudulent medicare claims
operation fire ant defendant receives 10-year prison term for drug charges
September 8, 2009
selma man pleads guilty to manufacturing child pornography
September 4, 2009
jury convicts man for conspiracy to distribute one kilogram of cocaine in robeson county, north carolina; two others plead guilty
August 2009
August 28, 2009
raleigh armed robber sentenced to 226 years
August 21, 2009
five illegals found guilty of drug, gun and immigration charges
wilmington teen sentenced for drug and gun charges
August 19, 2009
farmville drug trafficker receives a 16 ½-year prison term
spring lake woman receives six-year prison term for drug charge
local man sentenced
August 18, 2009
orrum felon pleads guilty to unlawful possession of firearms
August 17, 2009
assistant united states attorneys bring new phase of training in kosovo
August 12, 2009
goldsboro deli owner sentenced in financial structuring scheme
August 10, 2009
nashville, tennessee man criminally charged with investment fraud scheme
August 7, 2009
wilmington drug trafficker receives life plus 60
illegal immigrant sentenced in federal court to 84 months in prison for visa fraud and immigration charges
August 6, 2009
private investigator sentenced for forging veteran’s signature on military records request form
August 5, 2009
wilmington drug dealer sentenced to 25 years in prison
moonshiner pleds guilty
August 4, 2009
three plead guilty in armed bank robbery case
defendant sentenced for drug trafficking crimes in operation fire ant
July 2009
July 30, 2009
greenville man receives federal sentence for drug trafficking
July 27, 2009
another pleads guilty in federal tobacco insurance scam
July 22, 2009
drug trafficker receives federal prison sentence
July 21, 2009
greenville illegal drug distributor receives federal prison sentence
co-defendants plead guilty to charges related to the manufacturing of methamphetamine
greenville illegal drug distributor receives federal prison sentence
pembroke woman pleads to drug trafficking charge
July 20, 2009
mount olive drug trafficker sentenced to 14 ½ years in prison
new bern men convicted of conspiracy to retaliate against a witness who provided testimony in a federal criminal trial
July 16, 2009
warsaw man pleads guilty to counterfeiting charges
co-conspirators sentenced for robbery spree
July 14, 2009
face mob family member sentenced; more to follow
hope mills man sentenced for firearms charges after breaking into residence and stealing weapons
felon sentenced for unlawful firearm possession
July 13, 2009
greenville drug trafficker sentenced
wilmington drug trafficker receives prison sentence
three sentenced for acts of robbery
July 10, 2009
nurse’s aid sentenced for fraud
July 9, 2009
fayetteville man sentenced for unlawful possession of a firearm
operation don quixote defendant receives sentence
fuquay felon sentenced to 17 years for firearm possession
another operation don quixote sentencing
July 7, 2009
lumberton felon pleads guilty to drug and gun charges
July 6, 2009
ayden resident receives over 11 years in prison for drug trafficking
robber sentenced
June 2009
June 29, 2009
maxton man pleads guilty to drug and gun offenses
June 18, 2009
operation juiced out defendant receives over 16 years in prison for meth production
June 15, 2009
wilmington man sentenced to 19 ½ years for illegal drug trafficking
bank robber pleads guilty
wilson armed robber pleads guilty to robbery and firearm charges
fayetteville felon pleads guilty to firearm charges
June 9, 2009
armed robbers receive sentence
new york man pleads guilty to identity theft charges
June 8, 2009
dishonest tax return nets wilmington man prison time
May 2009
May 20, 2009
felon sentenced for being in possession of a stolen firearm
california man receives over 30 years in prison for drug trafficking
May 18, 2009
mount olive felon pleads guilty to possessing a firearm
rocky mount felon pleads guilty to firearm possession charge
May 14, 2009
two defendants sentenced in operation fire ants
May 12, 2009
duplin county drug trafficker sentenced to over 16 years in prison
May 11, 2009
raleigh armed robber convicted
May 7, 2009
drug dealer receives 20 years in prison
May 6, 2009
convicted felon pleads guilty ot unlawful firearm possession
operation don quixote defendant receives 25-year prison term
armed robber sentenced to over seven years in federal prison
tobacco broker sentenced in scheme to defraud crop insurance companies
May 5, 2009
two defendants sentenced in fraud scheme
two defendants involved in shooting in federal court
second defendant sentenced in burglary of firearms from federal firearms dealer
florida man senteced for drug and firearms charges
May 4, 2009
guilty plea in armed robbery case
spring hope man sentenced for theft of government property
armed robber pleads guilty
April 2009
April 30, 2009
wilmington business owner found guilty of illegal possession of a firearm
roseboro man sentenced in operation juiced out
April 29, 2009
duplin county resident receives 10.5 years on drug charge
lillington man receives 35 years in prison for drug charges
April 27, 2009
another defendant in operation don quixote
April 23, 2009
lumberton drug trafficker receives 18 years in prison
April 22, 2009
investigators urged to “go deep” in seizing illegal assets
operation “hot soup” defendant sentenced to over 26 years in prison
previously convicted sex offender sentenced to 188 months for receipt of child pornography
new bern man pleads guilty to drug conspiracy
firearms thief nets 10 ½ years in prison
April 21, 2009
greenville drug dealer imprisoned for 10 years
pitt county drug dealer receives prison term
April 20, 2009
wake forest man receives 140 year sentence on child pornography charges
woman pleads guilty in bank fraud scheme
raleigh felon sentenced to over three years in prison for illegal gun possession
wilson man pleads guilty in mortgage fraud case
bank robbers plead guilty
roanoke island man pleads guilty to drug conspiracy
April 16, 2009
WILMINGTON - United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court yesterday Senior United States District Court Judge James C. Fox sentenced ERNESTO RAYO MORALES, 23, of Duplin County, North Carolina, to 151 months’ imprisonment followed by five years supervised release for conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine and 151 months’ imprisonment on each of the four counts for distribution of methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute a quantity of methamphetamine to run concurrent with the conspiracy count.
April 15, 2009
inmate sentenced regarding charges related to smuggling a firearm into prison
bailey man receives federal prison sentence for illegal drug distribution
duplin county woman sentenced to 9 ½ years in prison for illegal drugs
April 14, 2009
six are criminally charged in false individual income tax return scheme
fayetteville felon receives sentence for firearms possession
another defendant sentenced in operation juiced out
fugitive receives sentence for participation in major drug ring
April 13, 2009
major drug organization member sentenced
April 10, 2009
robbers sentenced
April 9, 2009
clarkton man receives sentence for firearm possession
dunn man pleads to armed postal robbery
April 8, 2009
defendant sentenced in explosive device case
cary man sentenced to 14 years in prison
April 7, 2009
roseboro woman found guilty to perjury
raleigh gang member sentenced for illegal possession of a firearm
nc-dot official pleads to extortion charge
wilmington man sentenced for bank robbery charge
April 6, 2009
hope mills man pleads guilty to firearms charges after breaking into residence and stealing weapons
raleigh felon found with firearm; pleads guilty to possession
April 2, 2009
another defendant sentenced in operation fire ants
April 1, 2009
pennsylvania/north carolina drug traffickers sentenced
major cocaine trafficker sentenced
March 2009
March 31, 2009
fayetteville man pleads to illegal drug and firearm charges
raleigh robber sentenced
March 27, 2009
defendant sentenced in explosive device case
March 25, 2009
man originally charged in state court with copyright violations is sentenced in federal court on pornography charges
franklinton drug trafficker receives 32 years in prison
March 24, 2009
two sentenced in drug/firearm ring
vanceboro felon sentenced to 11 years for drug trafficking and possession of a firearm
private investigator pleads guilty to forging veteran’s signature on military records request form
March 20, 2009
another two defendants sentenced in the hunt organization drug ring
RALEIGH - United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court on March 17, 2009, United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle sentenced JERROD CORNELIUS SMITH, of Duplin County, North Carolina, to 144 months imprisonment followed by five years supervised release.
RALEIGH - United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court on March 18, 2009, CARL J. BOYER, 70, formerly of Wendell, North Carolina, was sentenced before United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle to 108 months’ imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release on five counts of mail fraud. Restitution in the amount of $56,771.47 was imposed.
March 18, 2009
three defendants in drug trafficking ring sentenced
newport man sentenced in child pornography case
hope mills man sentenced for unlawful possession of a firearm
March 16, 2009
GREENVILLE - United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here today DON CHRISTOPHER HAWES, of Bladenboro, North Carolina pled guilty before United States Magistrate Judge David W. Daniel, to unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1), which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment followed by up to three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000.
March 13, 2009
NEW BERN - United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court on March 11, 2009, Chief United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced ROBERT THOMAS JONES, JR., 49, Morrisville, North Carolina, to 97 months’ imprisonment followed by a lifetime of supervised release.
NEW BERN - United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court yesterday Chief United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced DESMOND LAMONT GARRETT, 29, of Youngsville, North Carolina, to 150 months’ imprisonment.
March 11, 2009
mocksville official sentenced
greenville drug dealer receives sentence
March 10, 2009
maxton man receives prison time for drug charge
pair receives prison time for drug charges
March 9, 2009
california man pleads guilty in human tissue implant case
raleigh man receives 10 years for firearm charge
March 5, 2009
major drug trafficker from oxford receives life imprisonment
hertford man sentenced to more than 14 years for drug trafficking
assistant united states attorneys to train judges, prosecutors, and investigators in kosovo
March 3, 2009
duplin county drug trafficker sentenced to 16 ½ years
drug charge nets wallace woman five years in prison
bethel man sentenced to 35 year for drug sales in three counties
two fort bragg soldiers plead guilty to bank robbery charges
March 2, 2009
williamston man pleads to drug and firearm charges
RALEIGH - United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here today TERRI J. HART, 46, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, which has a maximum penalty of up to five years imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine followed by three years of supervised release.
licensed mortgage broker receives over five years in prison for bank fraud and identity theft
RALEIGH - United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here today ISABELLA BROCKINGTON, 36, of Lumberton, North Carolina, pled guilty before United States District Judge James C. Dever, III, to conspiring to distribute and to possess with the intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base (crack) and 500 grams of cocaine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 846, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment followed by up to five years of supervised release and a fine of up to $4,000,000.
February 2009
February 26, 2009
marine indicted for threatening the president
plymouth drug trafficker received 27 years in prison
another sentencing in operation “don quixote”
February 25, 2009
roseboro doctor found guilty by a jury for charges of unlawful drug distribution and racketeering activity
sibling sentenced in identity theft case
raleigh man is charged with tax evasion and false statements on tax returns
mortgage fraud conspirator sentenced
February 24, 2009
NEW BERN - United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court on February 4, 2009, Chief United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced ASHONTA BUSH, 34, of Conway, North Carolina, to 240 months’ imprisonment followed by 10 years of supervised release.
last defendant sentenced in false id production organization
February 23, 2009
knightdale felon receive 110-month prison term for firearm charges
RALEIGH - United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here today United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle, sentenced DEMETHRIC ANTWAN HINNANT, 22, of Wilson, North Carolina, to 180 months’ imprisonment followed by five years supervised release after being designated an Armed Career Criminal.
elizabeth city man sentenced to 60 years in prison for child pornography
employees of pre-filled syringe manufacture sentenced for misbranding the medical devices
henderson man pleads guilty to heroin conspiracy and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking
February 20, 2009
jacksonville woman indicted for counterfeit scam
new york man indicted for credit card fraud and identity theft
February 12, 2009
felon-illegal immigrant sentenced
operation juiced out defendant sentenced
RALEIGH - United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle sentenced WILLARD JUNIOR ALSTON, 32, of Wilson, North Carolina, to 96 months’ imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release.
duplin county drug traffickers each receive 11 years in prison
February 11, 2009
drug trafficker sentenced
February 10, 2009
black creek felon sentenced for firearm charge
crack supplier sentenced
greenville man receives 8 years in prison for unlawful firearm possession
February 9, 2009
clayton bank robbers sentenced
RALEIGH - United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here today United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle sentenced RALPH JOSEPH CLOS, 64, of New Bern, North Carolina, to 78 months’ imprisonment followed by five years supervised release.
raleigh man pleads guilty to firearm charge stemming from shooting
February 6, 2009
WILMINGTON - United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court today Senior United States District Judge James C. Fox sentenced ROBERT SPRUCE EASLEY, 63, of Louisburg, North Carolina, to 120 months’ imprisonment followed by three years supervised release.
butner inmate sentenced for smuggling firearm into prison facility
February 5, 2009
bank robber sentenced
fuquay-varina woman sentenced on identity theft and related charges
February 3, 2009
convicted felon pleads guilty to firearm charge
wake forest man pleads guilty to child pornography charges
new yorker pleads guilty to interferring with flight crew duties
williamston felon sentenced to over 17 years in prison for firearm possession
January 2009
January 30, 2009
WILMINGTON - United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court on January 27, 2009, a jury found DANIEL NICHOLAS BUCZKOWSKI, 55, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, guilty of 27 counts of transportation of child pornography, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252(a)(1) and one count of possession of child pornography, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252(a)(4)(B).
January 29, 2009
wilson felon sentenced to maximum term of imprisonment for possessing a firearm
January 28, 2009
jury convicts driver of bank robbery getaway car
January 27, 2009
fake furniture business owner sentenced to prison
felon sentenced for possessing firearm
January 26, 2009
felon pleads to gun possession charge
lagrange felon pleads to firearm and heroin trafficking charges
January 23, 2009
federally forfeited funds distributed
January 22, 2009
jamesville felon receives prison term for possessing gun
farmville drug trafficker receives over 26 years for drug/gun crimes
nash county man pleads guilty to mailing threatening communications and firearm charges
fayetteville man sentenced to 10 years in prison
January 21, 2009
co-conspirators plead guilty to robbery spree
January 15, 2009
fayetteville felon receives sentence
January 14, 2009
oak island man sentenced for child pornography
RALEIGH - United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court here today United States District Judge James C. Dever, III, sentenced TRAMAINE ANTIONE GARRISON, 26, of Hampstead, North Carolina, to 252 months’ imprisonment followed by five years supervised release.
January 13, 2009
raleigh man sentenced in child pornography case
hookerton felon sentenced for firearm possession
January 12, 2009
operation seven day ground press conference
stovall man pleads guilty to child pornography charges
January 9, 2009
fayetteville man sentenced
jury finds two clinton men guilty for drug trafficking and firearms charges
fugitive sentenced in bank fraud case
felon from oxford, north carolina sentenced for possessing sawed-off shotgun
January 8, 2009
elizabeth city man pleads guilty to drug charge
January 7, 2009
greenville felon sentenced for firearm possession
independent tax service employees sentenced for tax fraud
fayetteville man sentenced for receipt and possession of child pornography
January 6, 2009
wilmington man sentenced in drug/firearm case
hertford man sentenced for drug violations
January 5, 2009
