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December 19, 2012
robeson county farmer pleads guilty to million dollar crop insurance fraud, aggravated identity theft, money laundering, firearm offense, and threat to law enforcement
wakeMed enters into $8 million settlement to resolve investigation concerning outpatient hospital visits billed to medicare as inpatient hospital stays -- Attachment (pdf)
December 18, 2012
raleigh drug dealer sentenced
December 17, 2012
Former Hertford County Chief Deputy Indicted for Federal Civil Rights Violation in Eastern North Carolina
December 13, 2012
three bailey, NC residents sentenced for drug trafficking
December 12, 2012
cellular telephone store robber sentenced
felon sentenced for unlawful possession of firearms
greenville man sentenced
December 11, 2012
construction loan and mortgage fraud conspiracy guilty plea
December 7, 2012
ambulance company owner and son indicted in health care fraud conspiracy
December 6, 2012
rocky mount convicted felon sentenced for drug trafficking
U.S. attorney’s office collects $10,194,302.50 in civil & criminal actions in fy 12
December 5, 2012
convicted felon sentenced to prison for firearm possession
Wayne/Wilson-County robber sentenced to 2,119 months
December 3, 2012
henderson man pleads guilty to drug/firearm charges
November 27, 2012
rocky mount convicted felon sentenced for drug trafficking
jury finds chadbourn man guilty of carjacking and firearm charge
November 19, 2012
area drug dealers receive federal prison sentences
raleigh man sentenced for bank fraud & identity theft scheme
jury convicts wake county robber on 16 counts
November 14, 2012
sergeant first class pleads guility to theft of over $1,000,000 worth of government property
captain pleads guilty to violation of the seaman’s manslaughter act
November 13, 2012
Carolyn grant charged with multi-million dollar investment fraud scheme
November 8, 2012
henderson felon sentenced for unlawful possession of firearms
Federal Jury Finds Convicted Terrorist Guilty of Murder-For-Hire Plot
November 7, 2012
former baseball star sentenced for drug trafficking
November 6, 2012
raleigh drug dealer sentenced
raleigh drug dealer sentenced
November 5, 2012
raleigh realtor sentenced for bankruptcy fraud
Fuquay-Varina man sentenced to 360 months imprisonment for drug trafficking
convicted felon sentenced for firearm possession
November 1, 2012
Two plead guilty to Murder-For-Hire
October 30, 2012
veteran pleads guilty to lying to the department of veterans affairs and the social security administration
October 29, 2012
Insurance agent pleads guilty to multi-million dollar crop fraud
farmer pleads guilty to crop insurance fraud
October 25, 2012
two jacksonville drug dealers sentenced to prison
roanoke rapids man sentenced for drug & firearm offenses
October 24, 2012
felon sentenced for illegal firearm possession
staff sergeant pleads guilty to bulk cash smuggling
grifton drug trafficker sentenced in operation no quarter
Wilmington man sentenced for possession of Firearm-Dominic King
October 23, 2012
felon pleads guilty to firearm possession
October 22, 2012
2012 eastern district election officer appointed
October 17, 2012
sanford man sentenced for fayetteville bank robbery
pamlico county drug dealer sentenced to 11 years
staff recognized by attorney general holder at annual awards ceremony
felon sentenced for unlawful possession of firearm
October 16, 2012
Wilmington man sentenced for possession of firearm-Dominic king
another drug dealer sentenced in operation no quarter
October 10, 2012
drug dealer receives federal prison term
October 2, 2012
drug dealer receives federal prison term
new bern men sentenced in identity theft scheme
October 1, 2012
wilmington man sentenced for investment fraud schemes
emissions inspector pleads guilty to falsely passing vehicle inspections
tobacco broker pleads guilty
September 28, 2012
klux klan leader found guilty on explosives and gun charges
September 26, 2012
United states attorney announces national prescription drug take-back day
September 21, 2012
United states attorney’s office employees receive prestigous Anti-Defamation league award
September 19, 2012
wilmington man sentenced for mortgage fraud scheme
fayetteville couple pleads guilty to obstructing the tax laws
September 18, 2012
former henderson man sentenced for bank robbery
elizabeth city heroin dealer sentenced to federal prison
September 12, 2012
dare coalition against substance abuse press conference/town hall
September 11, 2012
wilmington drug trafficker sentenced
September 10, 2012
employees receive FBI director’s award for terrorism case
September 6, 2012
elizabeth city drug trafficker sentenced
another drug dealer sentenced in operation no quarter
convicted felon sentenced for trafficking firearms
four sentenced to prison in connection with wayne county bribery investigation
September 5, 2012
more sentenced in operation no quarter
August 27, 2012
five sentenced for string of robberies wayne & wilson counties
August 24, 2012
north carolina resident anes subasic sentenced for terrorism violations
north carolina resident daniel patrick boyd sentenced for terrorism violations
August 23, 2012
justice department obtains comprehensive agreement regarding north carolina mental health system (PDF)
August 22, 2012
wilmington robber yeoman gets federal sentence
wilmington robber robinson gets federal sentence
August 9, 2012
operation no quarter drug trafficker sentenced
Drug dealer received nine-Year prison sentence
convicted felon pleads guilty to firearms charge
robeson county man convicted in drug conspiracy
greenville robbers sentenced
August 8, 2012
husband and wife receive federal sentences for misuse of pesticides
more sentenced in operation no quarter
August 7, 2012
Academi/Blackwater charged and enters deferred prosecution agreement
additional defendants sentenced in operation no quarter organized crime drug enforcement task force (OCDETF) operation “No quarter”
drug dealer sentenced for charges relating to a drug deal gone awry
greenville drug dealer receives federal sentence
August 6, 2012
chadbourne child counselor pleads guilty to arson and wire fraud
August 2, 2012
cumberland county man receives life sentence
July 2012
July 30, 2012
Dunn drug dealer received 10-year federal prison term
July 26, 2012
fayetteville drug dealer receives federal sentence
greenville drug dealer receives enhanced federal sentence
former craven county school teacher sentenced for child pornography charge
child pornographer receives enhanced federal sentence
July 24, 2012
Green / Pritchett Sentencings
July 20, 2012
United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that in federal court United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced two defendants for their illegal activities in the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Operation entitled BuggSnatcher.
woman receives federal sentence for social security fraud
Jury convicts Wayne/Wilson-County robber on 15 counts
federal sentenced imposed for firearms charge stemming from assault
fayetteville man receives prison term for failing to register as a sex offender
July 19, 2012
another two defendants sentenced in operation no quarter
manteo, north carolina, man sentenced for receiving child pornography
July 17, 2012
third defendant sentenced in credit card fraud ring
two drug traffickers sentenced
July 16, 2012
rocky mount man pleads guilty to federal firearms charges
July 13, 2012
drug dealer sentenced to federal prison
July 12, 2012
day treatment owner pleads guilty to medicaid fraud charge
kinston violent crime initiative
four drug traffickers sentenced - Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Operation “No Quarter”
July 11, 2012
wilmington man sentenced for child pornography charge
July 10, 2012
two drug traffickers sentenced - Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Operation “No Quarter”
felon pleads guilty to unlawful possession of firearm
Fuquay-Varina man sentenced for drug trafficking
July 6, 2012
crawford sentenced in federal court
raleigh, NC felon sentenced for unlawful firearms and ammunition possession
Gonzalez-Lopez sentenced in federal court
July 5, 2012
six charged in dog fighting ring
July 3, 2012
kittrell man sentenced in federal court
two sentenced in credit card fraud ring
June 2012
June 29, 2012
caribbean drug trafficking organizatoin leader sentenced to 20 year federal prison term
rocky mount, north carolina, drug dealer received federal sentence
June 27, 2012
greyhound bus hijacker receives federal sentence
felon pleads guilty to firearm possession
oil company illegally disposes of contaminated oil
June 25, 2012
white house, dept. of justice announce
law enforcement grants for hiring of veterans
eastern district of north carolina to receive
$475,813 as part of nationwide intiative
June 22, 2012
henderson man receives statutory maximum sentence
dunn couple indicted in medicaid and tax fraud
June 21, 2012
prison inmate pleads guilty to retaliatory threats against a federal official
June 15, 2012
drug dealer receives enhanced sentence for third federal conviction
washington, nc felon sentenced for unlawful firearm/ammunition possession
June 14, 2012
north carolina resident found guilty of terrorism violations
June 13, 2012
leader of drug trafficking organization sentenced to prison
grimesland man sentenced to federal prison
June 11, 2012
national appraisal instructor convicted for lying to financial institution
Fuquay-Varina man found guilty of drug trafficking
June 7, 2012
meth manufacturer sentenced to federal prison
sanford man pleads guilty to fayetteville bank robbery
automotive repair shop owner sentenced to federal prison for part in illegal drug conspiracy
June 6, 2012
cary man pleads guilty to child pornography charge
June 5, 2012
jury convicts felon of firearm charge
June 4, 2012
newton grove teacher pleads guilty to child pornography charge
oxford, north carolina tobacco warehouse owner pleads guilty in crop insurance fraud scheme
farmer receives sentence for transporting stolen goods
new bern man pleads guilty to charge related to attempting to bring loaded firearms on flight
two plead guilty in garda armored car heist
May 2012
May 24, 2012
former goldsboro housing authority director pleads guilty to federal charge
May 23, 2012
rocky mount man sentenced federal drug charge
wilmington man sentenced 12 ½ years in prison
May 21, 2012
Bell Sentencing
May 16, 2012
henderson felon pleads guilty to unlawful possession of firearms
May 10, 2012
Sonic robber receives a 19-year federal prison sentence
May 9, 2012
previously convicted felon found guilty of gun charges
May 8, 2012
bank robbers receive federal sentence
Valentin Sentencing
May 3, 2012
wilmington drug dealer sentenced
enfield, north carolina drug dealer sentenced to federal prison
May 1, 2012
wilson, north carolina, drug dealer received federal sentence
April 2012
April 27, 2012
felons indicted for firearm possession
April 26, 2012
fayetteville felon sentenced for firearm charge
second clayton resident sentenced for role in robbery
April 25, 2012
henderson man sentenced to prison
April 24, 2012
red springs felon sentenced for firearm charge
henderson man sentenced for firearms charges
April 19, 2012
two defendants sentenced for drug/Firearms charges
April 16, 2012
former craven county school teacher pleads guilty to child pornography charge
April 13, 2012
three indicted for robbing greenville/Ayden businesses
four charged in food lion robbery
April 11, 2012
wilmington bank robber sentenced
white oak man sentenced for child pornography charge
lagrange drug dealer receives federal prison sentence
April 10, 2012
former detention officer sentenced for assault on another inmate
roanoke rapids man receives federal prison term for drug trafficking
roanoke rapids drug dealer sentenced to 11 years in prison
April 9, 2012
emissions inspector pleads guilty to falsely passing vehicle inspections
April 4, 2012
former atlanta attorney sentenced for million dollar fraud scheme
drug dealer sentenced
wilson drug dealer receives federal prison sentence
April 3, 2012
fayetteville man sentenced for child pornography
April 2, 2012
brevard man sentenced for child pornography
greenville robber receives federal prison term
March 2012
March 26, 2012
garner man receives more than 15 years in prison for child pornography
March 22, 2012
henderson man sentenced for firearm charge
March 19, 2012
another defendant pleads guilty in crop insurance fraud case
March 16, 2012
Ethridge Sentencing
armored car robbers charged
March 15, 2012
two sentenced in elder fraud scam
former henderson man pleads guilty to bank robbery
March 14, 2012
drug dealer receives federal prison term
former manager of north carolina pesticide company pleads guilty in the misuse of pesticides
drug dealer sentenced for role in conspiracy
raleigh man receives federal sentence for impersonating a federal agent
raleigh man sentenced for theft of government property
clayton resident sentenced for roles in robberies
March 13, 2012
gang members sentenced for convenience store robberies
fayetteville assault leads to plea to federal charges
kittrell man pleads guilty in case involving the selling of stolen firearms
March 12, 2012
salemburg couple sentenced for firearms charges
March 5, 2012
raleigh man receives federal prison term for gun charges
former camp lejeune employee receives federal sentence for workers compensation fraud
shannon, north carolina, felon sentenced for unlawful firearms possession
February 2012
February 29, 2012
two defendants sentenced for charges stemming from the selling of stolen firearms
February 28, 2012
case of theft nets convicted felon a federal prison term of over five years
February 23, 2012
raleigh robber receives federal prison sentence
February 21, 2012
wilmington drug distributor sentenced
wilmington drug dealers sentenced in federal court
February 17, 2012
wilmington man pleads guilty to child pornography charge
raleigh man pleads guilty to raleigh robberies
February 15, 2012
drug dealer sentenced in federal court
convicted felon pleads guilty to firearms charge
wilmington drug dealer sentenced to over 13 years in federal prison
jacksonville, north carolina drug dealer sentenced
leader in drug ring in robeson county sentenced
raleigh realtor pleads guilty to bankruptcy fraud
former NCDMV official sentenced for fraud scheme
February 14, 2012
fayetteville man pleads guilty to scamming the department of veteran’s affairs of nearly $900,000
February 13, 2012
north carolina corporate hog farm and president sentenced to pay $1.5 million for violating the clean water act (.PDF)
aurora drug dealer receives federal sentence
February 9, 2012
hope mils man pleads to pope air force base theft
stolen motorcycles from fort bragg nets thief federal prison time
February 8, 2012
sanford man sentenced for a major cocaine trafficking conspiracy
robber sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison
drug dealer receives federal prison term
February 7, 2012
manteo man sentenced in federal court
rocky mount man receives federal prison term for selling stolen firearms
Fuquay-Varina man sentenced for drug trafficking
January 2012
January 31, 2012
drug trafficker sentenced to federal prison term
January 30, 2012
couple charged in identity theft scheme
manteo, north carolina, man pleads guilty to child pornography charge
January 25, 2012
henderson man pleads to guilty to firearms charges
January 24, 2012
oxford drug trafficker receives federal prison sentence
January 23, 2012
federal jury convicts fayetteville bank robbers
January 19, 2012
fort bragg staff sergeant receives sentence in government fraud case
fort bragg soldier pleads guilty to scheme to defraud the government
January 18, 2012
purchase factoring rep sentenced in fraud case
January 13, 2012
bank robber sentencedn in federal court
January 11, 2012
clinton fraudster receives federal sentence
rocky mount felon receives federal sentence
fayetteville man receives 32-year federal sentence for gas station robberies
lagrange drug dealer sentenced
January 10, 2012
international gun trafficker receives federal sentence
raleigh man pleads guilty to child pornography charge
convicted felon sentenced for firearm charges
January 9, 2012
business owner pleads guilty in federal crop insurance fraud scheme
January 6, 2012
corrections officer pleads guilty
January 4, 2012
Pilot Sentenced for Lying to Faa Investigators During Investigation of Forced Landing
January 3, 2012