Sandra J. Hairston United States Attorney | U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of North Carolina
An Asheboro man, Musin Shaborr Roberts, 22, has been sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to a firearm charge. The sentence was handed down by Senior United States District Judge Loretta C. Biggs at the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina (MDNC) in Winston-Salem.
The court records indicate that on June 30, 2023, an officer from the Greensboro Police Department encountered Roberts at a Greensboro Housing Authority property. The officer, aware of recent violent incidents and trespassing issues in the area, asked for identifications. Roberts initially identified himself as "Justin Jones." Upon verifying his identity, it was discovered that Roberts had active arrest warrants. During his arrest, a round of 9mm ammunition was found in his possession.
The arrest warrant stemmed from an incident on June 24, 2023, where Roberts and others allegedly opened fire at a party in Asheboro. The court described this as "a planned, coordinated, cold-blooded attack." Charges related to this incident are pending in Randolph County.
At the time of his Greensboro arrest, Roberts had a prior conviction for felony possession of a stolen firearm in Randolph County in 2022 and was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.
Roberts pleaded guilty on June 5, 2024, to one count of felon in possession of ammunition under federal law.
The investigation involved multiple agencies including the Asheboro Police Department, Greensboro Police Department, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Special Assistant United States Attorney Mary Ann Courtney prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), aiming to reduce violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. Launched on May 26, 2021 by the Department of Justice's violent crime reduction strategy focuses on building community trust and legitimacy while setting strategic enforcement priorities.
