CRIME & SAFETY
Raleigh man sentenced to prison on drug trafficking charges
RALEIGH, Wake County — A Raleigh man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for his involvement in a drug operation that brought in drugs from Los Angeles and Newark, N.J. Lawrence Levon Jones, 45, was convicted of drug trafficking and gun offenses by a federal jury in December of 2023.
Raleigh man gets 40 years for cross-country drug trafficking, US Attorney says
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A Raleigh man will spend 40 years in federal prison for trafficking drugs across the country, according to United States Attorney Michael Easley. Lawrence Levon Jones, 45, of Raleigh, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for his role as a leader of a Raleigh-based drug organization that sourced drugs from Newark, New Jersey and Los Angeles, California.
College student from Maryland killed in North Carolina days before graduation
A college student from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was shot and killed in North Carolina just days before his graduation. Police found North Carolina Central University student Myles Gresham shot to death in his car several miles away from campus at an apartment complex near where he lived in Durham Thursday.
Large police presence in Durham overnight Tuesday
There is a large police presence early Wednesday morning at a home in Durham. At least 10 police vehicles and multiple officers have gathered at a home on the 400 block of West Club Boulevard. There is also crime scene tape outside of the home. It is unclear why officers...
Man accused of shooting at N.C. deputies to remain in custody
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WMBF) - A federal judge did not set bond for the man accused of opening fire at deputies in North Carolina in September. That’s according to court documents, which show 20-year-old Shawn Locklear appeared before a federal judge in Raleigh for a detention hearing on Tuesday.
2 Raleigh men sentenced for involvement in fraud schemes, identity theft laundering $1+ million, USDOJ says
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Two men from Raleigh were sentenced to a combined 12 years in prison on Wednesday for conspiracy to commit money laundering, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Joseph Kingsley Irona was sentenced to 84 months, or seven years in prison and three years of...
Person shot, killed by Fairmont police officer after stabbing
A person was shot and killed by a Fairmont police officer Monday night after the officer was stabbed. Around 8:30 p.m., a Fairmont police officer was attacked by a suspect with a knife. The officer shot and killed the suspect. The police chief said the officer was stabbed multiple times...
Person shot in the leg Tuesday night in Raleigh, police investigating
A person was shot in the leg Tuesday in Raleigh. According to the Raleigh Police Department, the shooting happened on the 700 block of Peach Road. Police said the victim’s injuries were non-life-threatening. The shooting is still under investigation.
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