U.S. Attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr. | U.S. Department of Justice
A Fayetteville man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after attempting a carjacking in Harnett County. Terry A. Frederick, who pleaded guilty on May 9, 2024, was involved in an incident on January 31, 2023.
Court documents reveal that Frederick, aged 40, was seen near Hodges Chapel Road and I-95. Witnesses reported him shouting threats and firing a handgun. He approached a pickup truck driver but failed to pull the driver from the vehicle as the driver managed to escape. Frederick then fired at least one shot at the departing truck.
Frederick resisted arrest when police intervened but was eventually detained. Officers found a partially loaded stolen .40 caliber pistol in his jacket pocket. His criminal history includes multiple felony convictions related to drug and property crimes.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which aims to reduce violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement and communities. The program emphasizes building trust, supporting community-based violence prevention organizations, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring outcomes.
Michael F. Easley Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announced the sentencing by U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives collaborated with local law enforcement agencies on this investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah E. Nokes prosecuted the case.
