Neno King, Fentanyl Trafficking, North Carolina 2023

Raleigh, N.C. – In a major blow to the opioid crisis, Neno King, 31, of Henderson, North Carolina, was sentenced to 180 months in prison for trafficking fentanyl and possession of firearms.

According to court documents and other information presented in court, law enforcement conducted multiple controlled purchases of heroin suspected of containing fentanyl from King in the Spring of 2022. In March 2022, agents executed a search warrant at King’s residence in Henderson where they recovered three firearms and a substance containing fentanyl.

King has prior felony convictions for possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver heroin (2013), possession of heroin (2015), possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver heroin (2016), and fleeing and eluding arrest in a motor vehicle (2016).

U.S. Attorney Michael Easley praised the Henderson Police Department’s efforts in combating the opioid crisis, stating, ‘The Henderson Police Department has made major investments in the federal partnership and the people of Henderson are safer for it.’

Chief Marcus Barrow of Henderson PD also expressed his support for the efforts, saying, ‘This is just another example of our collective efforts to make our community safer. I’m hopeful the impact is felt across our community.’

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Henderson Police Department, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and the Drug Enforcement Administration investigated the case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Casey L. Peaden prosecuting the case.

Neno King’s sentencing brings an end to a lengthy investigation and marks a significant victory in the fight against fentanyl trafficking in North Carolina.

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