Mitchell Locklear, Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana and Cocaine, North Carolina 2023

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NC Men Busted in Massive Narcotics Ring

WILMINGTON – A coordinated law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of six Robeson County men accused of selling narcotics in the area.

The operation, conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Immigration and Custom Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), resulted in the arrest of Mitchell Locklear, 54, of Maxton, NC; Torrey Locklear, 37, of Maxton, NC; Christopher Locklear, 34, of Maxton, NC; Timmy Lloyd Hunt, 42, of Maxton, NC; Kevin Clark, 30, of Rowland, NC; and Kevin Dwayne Revels, 35, of Maxton, NC.

According to the charges, Mitchell Locklear, Christopher Locklear, and Timmy Lloyd Hunt were charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute marijuana and cocaine. Torrey Locklear and Kevin Clark were charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute marijuana, cocaine, and oxycodone. Kevin Revels was charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute marijuana and cocaine and with possession of firearms by a felon.

In the process of serving the Criminal Complaints, sixty-eight (68) firearms were seized.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lawrence J. Cameron. The charges and allegations contained in the Criminal Complaints are merely accusations. The defendants are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

The investigation into the narcotics ring is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. The public is reminded that selling narcotics is a serious crime with severe consequences.

A total of six men have been charged with various narcotics-related offenses in Robeson County. The arrests are a testament to the dedication of law enforcement agencies in the area.

The operation is a prime example of how law enforcement agencies can work together to take down large-scale narcotics trafficking operations.

The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the North Carolina National Guard, and the United States Department of Agriculture also provided assistance in the operation.