North Carolina man sentenced to 15 years in prison, five years of supervised release for methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution – The Coastland Times

Kenneth Dewayne Whitehead, 43, of Havelock, was sentenced Wednesday, November 16, 2022 to 180 months in jail for distributing 5 grams or extra of methamphetamine and a amount of fentanyl, based on a press launch from the U.S. Lawyer’s Workplace, Japanese District of North Carolina. After his launch from jail, he’ll face 5 years of supervised launch.

In line with courtroom paperwork and knowledge introduced on the sentencing listening to, on April 14, 2022, Whitehead pleaded responsible to at least one rely of distributing 5 grams or extra of methamphetamine and a amount of fentanyl.

“In January 2021, members of the Havelock Police Division obtained data that Whitehead was distributing methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl within the Havelock space,” acknowledged the discharge. “From January to June 2021, investigators performed a number of managed purchases of narcotics from Whitehead in Havelock.

“For instance, on January 29, 2021, Whitehead offered 13.48 grams of crystal methamphetamine with a purity of 97% to a confidential informant. On February 8, 2021, Whitehead offered 3.26 grams of fentanyl,” the discharge continued. “On Might 19, 2021, Whitehead offered 57.76 grams of crystal methamphetamine with a purity of 100%. Extra managed purchases had been additionally performed.”

Whitehead was discovered chargeable for 17.5 grams of heroin, 20.795 grams of fentanyl, 30.7 grams of methamphetamine and 155.39 grams of crystal methamphetamine, based on the discharge.

Michael Easley, U.S. Lawyer for the Japanese District of North Carolina, made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Decide Louise W. Flanagan. The Havelock Police Division investigated the case and Assistant U.S. Lawyer Scott Lemmon prosecuted.

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