Daniel P. Bubar Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina | U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina
A Raleigh man, Linwood Davis, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for charges related to cocaine trafficking and possession of firearms. This decision was handed down by U.S. District Judge Terrence W. Boyle on Thursday, following Davis's guilty plea on December 5, 2024. The charges include conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine and possessing a firearm to further a drug trafficking crime.
The investigation began in June 2023, when law enforcement identified Davis as a source of cocaine in Raleigh. Multiple controlled purchases were carried out, leading to a search warrant executed on November 3, 2023. Authorities discovered over 1,000 grams of cocaine, around $44,470 in cash, and two firearms with large capacity magazines in Davis's residence.
Davis's criminal history includes five felony drug convictions dating back to 2003, as well as two felony convictions for eluding arrest with a motor vehicle in 2003 and 2004.
This case was announced by Daniel P. Bubar, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, following the sentence delivered by Judge Boyle. The Raleigh Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were involved in the investigation, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Casey L. Peaden prosecuting the case.
For those interested, additional court documents and related information can be accessed through the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina's website or on PACER using Case No. 5:24-CR-263-BO-RN.
