NEW BERN, N.C. –
Kenneth Dewayne Whitehead, 43, of Havelock, North Carolina, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for distributing five grams or more of methamphetamine and a quantity of fentanyl.
According to court documents and information presented at the sentencing hearing, on April 14, 2022, Whitehead pleaded guilty to one count of distributing five grams or more of methamphetamine and a quantity of fentanyl.
In January 2021, members of the Havelock Police Department received information that Whitehead was distributing methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl in the Havelock area.
From January to June 2021, investigators conducted several controlled purchases of narcotics from Whitehead in Havelock.
Whitehead was found responsible for 17.5 grams of heroin, 20.795 grams of fentanyl, 30.7 grams of methamphetamine, and 155.39 grams of crystal methamphetamine.
Whitehead will face 5 years of supervised release following his release from prison.
U.S. District Judge Louise W. Flanagan presided over the sentencing hearing.
The Havelock Police Department investigated the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Lemmon prosecuted the case.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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