Randleman Man Convicted for Trafficking Fentanyl, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, and Heroin

WINSTON-SALEM – A Randolph County man, who was convicted in May 2023 after a four-day jury trial, was sentenced yesterday on four drug trafficking charges, announced United States Attorney Sandra J. Hairston of the Middle District of North Carolina (MDNC).   

JOSEPH KENNETH NEWBOLD, age 65, was indicted in November 2022 on one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine hydrochloride, and one count of possession with intent to distribute heroin. According to court documents, NEWBOLD, of Randleman, was charged after a search warrant executed at his home revealed narcotics buried in multiple locations in the woods around his property. Investigators located 1505 grams of methamphetamine, 49 grams of fentanyl, 166 grams of cocaine hydrochloride, and 8 grams of heroin.

NEWBOLD was sentenced yesterday to a 168-month term of imprisonment by the Honorable Loretta C. Biggs, United States District Judge in the United States District Court for the MDNC. In addition to prison time, NEWBOLD will be subject to supervised release for 5 years following his release from prison.

This case arises from an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. The case was prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Mary Ann Courtney and Assistant United States Attorney Craig M. Principe.  

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

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