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 gang member has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his involvement in a cross-country drug trafficking conspiracy. Shakeim Weeks, aged 30, admitted guilt on February 27, 2025, to charges of conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute over four hundred grams of a mixture containing fentanyl.
Court documents reveal that Weeks was identified as part of the United Blood Nation gang and was involved in a drug trafficking organization responsible for obtaining fentanyl pills from California and Arizona. These pills were then transported to Raleigh for distribution. On June 7, 2024, law enforcement apprehended Weeks after discovering approximately 100,000 fentanyl pills weighing around 11 kilograms in his suitcase upon his return from Arizona. The drugs were concealed in Lego boxes, which aligned with other seizures linked to this organization.
The investigation was conducted by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), which targets high-level criminal networks using an intelligence-driven approach involving multiple agencies at federal, state, and local levels.
Daniel P. Bubar, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced the sentencing following U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III's decision. The case was investigated by several agencies including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Raleigh Police Department; United States Postal Inspection Service; and Durham Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Casey L. Peaden prosecuted the case.
For further information or related court documents, interested parties can visit the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or search PACER using Case No. 5:24-CR-200-D-006.
