Raleigh Man Indicted on 4 Narcotics Distribution and 6 Firearms Charges

RALEIGH – Robert J. Higdon, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announces that a federal grand jury in Raleigh has returned an indictment charging JAVITS WILLIAMS, age 39, of Raleigh, with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute heroin, distribution of heroin, possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base (crack), cocaine, heroin, and marijuana, possession of ammunition by convicted felon, three counts of possession of firearm and ammunition by convicted felon, and two counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

If convicted of possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base (crack), WILLIAMS would face a minimum of 5 years imprisonment and a maximum of 40 years imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine, and a term of supervised release following any term of imprisonment. If convicted of the other drug counts, he would face a maximum of 20 years imprisonment, a $1,000,000 fine, and a term of supervised release following any term of imprisonment.

If convicted of each felon in possession count, WILLIAMS would face a maximum punishment of 10 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and a term of supervised release following any term of imprisonment. If convicted of both firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking counts, he would face a minimum of 5 years imprisonment on each separate count, each separate count to run consecutively to any other count of conviction, up to a maximum punishment of life imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and a term of supervised release following any term of imprisonment.

The charges and allegations contained in the indictment are merely accusations.  The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. 

This case is part of the Take Back North Carolina Initiative of The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina.  This initiative emphasizes the regional assignment of federal prosecutors to work with law enforcement and District Attorney’s Offices on a sustained basis in those communities to reduce the violent crime rate, drug trafficking, and crimes against law enforcement.  For more information about this initiative click here:  https://www.justice.gov/usao-ednc/tbnc.

The case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), City/County Bureau of Investigation, Apex Police Department, Raleigh Police Department, Garner Police Department, Wake County Sheriff’s Office, Durham County Sheriff’s Office, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Orange County Sheriff’s Office, and Nash County Sheriff’s Office.  Assistant United States Attorney Tom Crosby is prosecuting the case for the government.