An Orrum man has been charged with a federal crime after allegedly firing shots at officers.
According to court documents, Gary Lynn Gatlin, of Orrum, North Carolina, possessed a firearm as a convicted felon on February 8, 2019. The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced the federal charge.
Gatlin, 38, was charged in a federal Criminal Complaint for possession of a firearm by a felon. The affidavit attached to the Criminal Complaint alleges that Gatlin fired one shot into the air and fired multiple shots in the direction of the officers, which struck their vehicle.
On February 8, 2019, two law enforcement officers were conducting surveillance near Water Tower Road and Gatlin Drive in Orrum, North Carolina. Gatlin confronted the officers about why they were near his property and left the scene. Shortly thereafter, Gatlin returned to the area with a shotgun.
Gatlin had been convicted of Common Law Robbery in Robeson County prior to February 8, 2019. He was taken into custody on February 12, 2019.
The charge and allegations contained in the Criminal Complaint are merely accusations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
This case was brought using the Take Back North Carolina Initiative of The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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