Lamont Turrentine, Unlawful Ammunition Possession, North Carolina 2018

RALEIGH, N.C. – In a stunning turn of events, Lamont Turrentine, a resident of Four Oaks, North Carolina, was handed a 120-month sentence today for his unlawful possession of ammunition and the audacious shootout with law enforcement.

According to court documents, on April 28, 2018, officers from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office were called to respond to an in-progress burglary. The pursuit of several suspects led them to Turrentine, who engaged in a gunfight with the pursuing deputy, hitting his patrol vehicle with multiple shots.

The defendant managed to evade law enforcement for a brief period but was eventually captured. Authorities recovered a Springfield 9mm firearm on the scene, which was matched to shell casings found at the shootout location by ballistics experts.

Turrentine’s previous record included convictions for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and cocaine distribution. His latest conviction brings his total sentence to ten years in federal prison.

This case is part of the Take Back North Carolina Initiative of The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina. This initiative focuses on reducing violent crime and drug trafficking through sustained efforts by federal prosecutors, law enforcement, and local DA offices.

The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr., after being delivered by Chief U.S. District Judge Terrence W. Boyle. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office were instrumental in the investigation.

For more information on this case and related documents, visit the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or search Case No. 5:19-cr-00245-BO on PACER.