A brazen attempt to traffic over $350,000 worth of methamphetamine and cocaine disguised as ‘Christmas presents’ has landed a North Carolina man a seven-year prison sentence.
John Calvin Moore, 58, of North Carolina, was sentenced to serve 84 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and illegal possession of a firearm after a previous felony conviction.
On December 22, 2023, Moore was pulled over by an officer with the Oklahoma City Police Department for speeding while driving eastbound on I-40. During the stop, the officer noticed several gift-wrapped Christmas presents in the trunk of the vehicle.
Moore told the officer he was traveling to North Carolina from California. However, further investigation revealed that Moore’s vehicle was a rental, due to be returned to Ontario, California, on December 23, 2023.
A K-9 unit was called in, which alerted to the presence of drugs in the vehicle. Officers then searched the vehicle and found over 42 pounds of methamphetamine and over 38 pounds of cocaine hidden within the Christmas presents.
Moore was charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He pleaded guilty to the charges on September 26, 2024.
Moore’s previous felony conviction in New Jersey for possessing weapons for an unlawful purpose was also taken into consideration during the sentencing.
U.S. District Judge Charles Goodwin sentenced Moore to serve 84 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release.
The case was the result of an investigation by the FBI Oklahoma City Field Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Criminal Interdiction Team of Central Oklahoma, and the Oklahoma City Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Drew E. Davis prosecuted the case.
The estimated street value of the drugs seized is over $350,000.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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