A 46-year-old Raleigh man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for federal drug and firearms charges.
Andrew Hargett, Jr. was sentenced to 240 months imprisonment followed by 8 years of supervised release. He was also fined $10,000.00.
Hargett was convicted by a federal jury on August 22, 2018 of possession with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The evidence presented at trial established that Hargett regularly traveled to Atlanta, Georgia to obtain kilogram quantities of cocaine and transported the drugs back to Raleigh, North Carolina in rental vehicles for distribution.
The investigation resulted in the seizure of over 2 ½ kilograms of cocaine, crack cocaine, $142,000.00, and a firearm that were recovered from his residence, two vehicles, and two storage lockers.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Hargett’s prosecution resulted in helping to choke the supply line of cocaine into the Metropolitan Raleigh area.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF), Nash County Sheriff’s Office, Wilson Police Department, Raleigh Police Department, and the Rocky Mount Police Department.
Assistant United States Attorney James Kurosad prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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