Michael Anthony Locklear, Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine, North Carolina 2023
Raleigh, N.C. - A Robeson County man has been locked up for his role in a large-scale cocaine trafficking operation. Michael Anthony Locklear, 39, was sentenced to 195 months in prison for Conspiracy to Distribute 5 Kilograms or More of Cocaine and 280 Grams or More of Cocaine Base (Crack) and Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III.
According to court documents, Locklear was a significant drug distributor in the Rowland, North Carolina area. He was charged after an investigation revealed that he had been dealing kilograms of cocaine and cocaine base (crack) between 2016 and August of 2019. The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted multiple search warrants at Locklear’s residence, recovering cocaine, cocaine base, items used to package drugs for sale, and numerous firearms.
The investigation found that Locklear was involved in selling large quantities of cocaine and cocaine base in the Rowland area. The community had been complaining about suspected drug sales at Locklear’s residence, which led to the search warrants being executed. The investigation revealed that Locklear had been selling drugs between 2016 and August of 2019.
U.S. Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced the sentencing, praising the work of the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in bringing Locklear to justice. Assistant U.S. Attorney Caroline L. Webb prosecuted the case.
The case against Locklear is a victory for the community, which had been plagued by his drug trafficking activities. The sentence should serve as a warning to others who engage in similar activities. The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation will continue to work together to keep the community safe.
Michael Anthony Locklear, whose full name is Michael Anthony Locklear, was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute 5 Kilograms or More of Cocaine and 280 Grams or More of Cocaine Base (Crack) and Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime. The crime was committed in Robeson County, North Carolina.
Locklear is currently serving a 195-month sentence, which is equivalent to 16 years and 3 months. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III on today’s date.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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