Kenji Chiba Jerkins, Conspiring to Sell Crystal Methamphetamine, North Carolina 2025
Two Lenoir County men have been arrested and charged with conspiring to sell crystal methamphetamine, also known as 'Ice.'
According to court documents, Kenji Chiba Jerkins, 31, and Tyquil Jermal Yates, 31, entered into an agreement dating back as early as August 2024 to sell, and possess with intent to sell, fifty grams or more of methamphetamine.
The agreement, which was in place as of August 2024, culminated in the defendants possessing fifty grams or more of methamphetamine on August 11, 2025.
Jerkins and Yates face a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison if convicted of the charges against them.
The case is being investigated by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Khari L. Cyrus prosecuting the case.
An indictment is merely an accusation. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The announcement was made by W. Ellis Boyle, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
A copy of this press release can be found on our website, along with related court documents and information available on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina and on PACER by searching for Case No. 4:26-cr-00003-FL-RN.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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