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 federal jury in New Bern has found Anthony Travis Slaughter guilty of multiple charges, including possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The 30-year-old could face a prison sentence ranging from five years to life when he is sentenced in August 2025.
The verdict follows a traffic stop by the Wilmington Police Department on Princess Place Drive in Wilmington. A police K9 indicated the presence of drugs, leading to a search that uncovered two pounds of marijuana, packaging materials, a digital scale, and a loaded firearm under the driver's seat. Slaughter, who has been convicted previously of seven state felonies related to drug and violent crimes, is prohibited from possessing a firearm. His prior convictions include common law robbery and multiple offenses for selling heroin.
The announcement was made by Daniel P. Bubar, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, after U.S. District Judge Louise W. Flanagan accepted the jury's verdict. The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives and the Wilmington Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Charles E. Loeser and Jake D. Pugh prosecuted the case.
Additional court documents and information regarding the case are available on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or the PACER service, by searching for Case No. 7:23-CR-51.
