USAO - North Carolina, Eastern News Update

Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to USAO - North Carolina, Eastern news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Armed Robber from New York Sentenced to 10 Years 01/10/2025 07:00 AM EST RALEIGH, N.C. – A New York man was sentenced to 120 months in prison for robbing Lowest Price Tobacco and Vape in Knightdale.  On September 19, 2024, Mekhi Marquise Hooi pled guilty to Hobbs Act Robbery and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. Second Whiteville Man Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison for Gunfire that Injured Pregnant Woman 01/10/2025 07:00 AM EST RALEIGH, N.C. – A Whiteville man was sentenced to 71 months in prison for possessing a firearm by a felon.  On October 17, 2024, Robert Jamar Avant pled guilty to the charges. Pitt County Man Who Brandished Gun at State Trooper After High-Speed Chase Sentenced to Nearly Nine Years in Prison 01/10/2025 07:00 AM EST RALEIGH, N.C. – A Pitt County man was sentenced to 107 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. On September 30, 2024, Kenneth Charles Kinard, age 35, pled guilty to the charge. Man Arrested After Threats to "Hunt Down" Corporate Executives and Their Families 01/10/2025 07:00 AM EST RALEIGH, N.C. – A Wendell man was arrested on a criminal complaint for the interstate communication of threats toward executives at Advanced Auto Parts. You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys