A North Carolina resident, Kareem Akeem McMurrin, 41, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 10 kilograms of cocaine. The sentencing took place this week in Norfolk, Virginia.
Court documents reveal that McMurrin and another individual planned to ship a package containing the cocaine from San Diego, California, to Portsmouth, Virginia. Law enforcement intercepted the package on February 5 and removed the drugs before allowing it to be delivered to its intended address. McMurrin retrieved the parcel but fled when investigators attempted to arrest him. During his escape, he had his adolescent child in the vehicle and tried to discard the package. Authorities later located and arrested him in March on an outstanding warrant.
Lindsey Halligan, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, commented on the case: “McMurrin’s conduct was inherently dangerous and damaging on a transnational scale. He attempted to contribute to the success of a dangerous and larger enterprise. This administration has prioritized the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations and to protect our communities from their crimes. My office will persist in prosecuting drug traffickers to achieve these goals.”
Damon E. Wood, Inspector in Charge at U.S. Postal Inspection Service – Washington Division, said: “Postal Inspectors work aggressively to eliminate illegal narcotics from the U.S. Mail,” adding that their efforts help protect both employees and the public from such criminal activity. “By working closely with our law enforcement partners, we were able to bring this case to a successful resolution.”
The investigation was conducted by agents from both the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and U.S. Postal Inspection Services.
Prosecution was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Comstock along with Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Marc W. West from the Virginia Attorney General’s Office.
Further information about this case can be found through resources provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia or by searching Case No. 2:25-cr-84 on PACER or related court websites.
