Raleigh resident Kevin Paul Wood, 19, has been sentenced to 57 months imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to one count of Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.
The crime took place in New Bern, North Carolina, where investigators with the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office responded to a breaking and entering and larceny call on April 17, 2018. When officers arrived at the home, it appeared to have been rummaged through, and a rifle and .9mm handgun had been stolen.
Evidence showed that Wood committed this breaking and entering and stole the firearms. On April 19, 2018, deputies with the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in which the victims were home sleeping when they received a call from their grandson that someone was outside their home. One of the victims went to the backdoor and noticed it was cracked open; when she opened the door, she saw a man on the other side of the storm door pointing a gun at her face.
The victim slammed the door and called 911. The victim further advised that the suspect had to be on foot because the front gate was locked. HCSO deputies observed footprints outside the residence. During their investigation, deputies received a domestic disturbance call at Wood’s parents’ home, not far from the scene. When deputies arrived, Wood was outside with his family, and officers conducted a pat down search of him.
HCSO found several .32 caliber bullets in Wood’s pant pockets. Wood was detained as it was determined he was a convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition.
Assistant United States Attorney Daniel W. Smith prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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