Media Advisory - Press Conference Announcement

WHEN:       Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 1:00 PM

WHERE:     Terry Sanford Federal Courthouse

                        Room 158

                        310 New Bern Avenue

                        Raleigh, NC 27601

Re:                  27 Indictments Announced as Part of Raleigh Area Violent Crime Strategy

RALEIGH – The United States Attorney’s Office announces a press conference concerning a number of cases indicted through our Violent Crime Action Plan (VCAP) partnership in Raleigh. In the last several weeks, 27 individuals have been indicted by grand juries for federal and state charges.  Significant quantities of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and crack have been seized.  More than two dozen firearms including one ghost gun have also been seized.

In addition to United States Attorney Michael Easley, Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson, FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert Wells, ATF Assistant Special Agent in Charge Anthony Spotswood, and United States Marshal Michael East will be present at this event.

Credentialed members of the media are invited to attend. For additional information, please e-mail Don Connelly at usance.PublicInfoOfficer@usdoj.gov.  Please RSVP your intentions to attend the event.