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Red Springs Man Sentenced to 24 Years for Possessing Stolen Firearms

A Red Springs man was handed a harsh sentence for possessing multiple stolen firearms as a convicted felon. Martin Elliott Brooks, 39, was sentenced to 288 months in prison for his crimes.

According to court documents, Brooks stole an AK-47 rifle, an AR-22 rifle, two handguns, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition from a hotel room in Myrtle Beach on November 26, 2018. Brooks later sold two of those firearms unlawfully.

The investigation established that Brooks was the mastermind behind the burglary and the sale of the stolen firearms. On December 12, 2018, investigators with the United States Marshals Service, Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, and Pembroke Police Department located and arrested Brooks on outstanding warrants.

During the arrest, Brooks locked himself in a bedroom and fired multiple shots into the ceiling. Several hours later, he surrendered without further incident. Investigators searched the residence and recovered two of the stolen firearms, and an additional firearm.

This case is part of the Take Back North Carolina Initiative, an effort to reduce violent crime rates and crimes against law enforcement in the region. The initiative emphasizes the regional assignment of federal prosecutors to work with local law enforcement and District Attorney’s Offices.

G. Norman Acker, III, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), United States Marshals Service, Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, Pembroke Police Department, and North Carolina Department of Public Safety Special Operations and Intelligence Unit investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Chad E. Rhoades 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. 7:19-cr-00084-D.