Herman Felton, Possessing a Stolen Firearm, North Carolina 2021

Raleigh, NC – In a shocking turn of events, 52-year-old Wendell resident Herman Felton has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for possessing a stolen firearm. The crime took place in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

According to court records and statements made during hearings, on January 14, 2019, an Elizabeth City Police detective interviewed Felton at the police department regarding an ongoing homicide investigation. Felton denied being involved and admitted to having a gun but claimed it was not the one from the shooting and offered to bring it in to be checked.

Felton, who as a felon could not lawfully possess a firearm, returned the same afternoon with a Smith & Wesson .38 caliber revolver. This action led to his arrest and subsequent conviction.

Felton’s criminal record spans four decades and includes over three dozen misdemeanor and felony convictions. His 12 felony convictions include habitual assault, possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine, and a prior federal conviction for conspiring to distribute 50 grams or more of crack cocaine.

Michael F. Easley, Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III. The Elizabeth City Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jake D. Pugh prosecuted the case.

Related court documents and information can be found on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or on PACER by searching for Case No. 2:21-cr-0006-D.

Herman Felton, a resident of Wendell, North Carolina, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for possessing a stolen firearm. The criminal charges brought against him include possessing a stolen firearm. The crime took place in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on January 14, 2019. Felton’s sentence was announced by U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III.

In a shocking turn of events, a resident of Wendell, North Carolina, has been sentenced to prison for possessing a stolen firearm. The crime took place in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on January 14, 2019. Herman Felton, a 52-year-old resident of Wendell, will serve 60 months in prison for his actions. His criminal record spans four decades and includes over three dozen misdemeanor and felony convictions.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced the sentencing. The Elizabeth City Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jake D. Pugh prosecuted the case. Herman Felton, the defendant, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for possessing a stolen firearm.

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