A North Carolina man was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday for cocaine trafficking and firearms possession. Linwood Davis was sentenced after pleading guilty on December 5, 2024, to multiple charges related to drug distribution and firearm offenses.
Davis of Raleigh pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
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Court documents revealed that in June 2023, law enforcement identified Davis as a supplier of cocaine in the Raleigh area. Following several controlled purchases involving Davis, a search warrant was executed at his residence on November 3, 2023. During the search, law enforcement recovered over 1,000 grams of cocaine, approximately $44,470 in U.S. currency, and two firearms, both equipped with large-capacity magazines.
Davis has a history of prior felony convictions, including five previous felony drug convictions (2003, 2004, 2007, and 2013) and two previous felony convictions for eluding arrest with a motor vehicle (2003 and 2004).
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Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Daniel P. Bubar, announced the sentence following the ruling by U.S. District Judge Terrence W. Boyle. The case was investigated by the Raleigh Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Casey L. Peaden prosecuted the case.
Related court documents and information are available on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
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