FARMVILLE MAN SENTENCED TO 60 MONTHS FOR COCAINE CONSPIRACY

RALEIGH – In a move aimed at disrupting the state’s illicit drug trade, a federal court has handed down a significant sentence to a local resident.

NIKI HOSEA JOYNER, 45, of Farmville, North Carolina, was sentenced to 60 months imprisonment, followed by 5 years of supervised release by Chief United States District Judge James C. Dever III in federal court.

The conviction stems from an eight-count Indictment filed on January 19, 2018, which charged JOYNER with conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute five hundred (500) grams or more of cocaine.

JOYNER pled guilty to the conspiracy charge on April 2, 2018. According to the investigation, between December 2015 and February 29, 2016, JOYNER conspired with others and distributed 374.23 grams of cocaine.

On February 29, 2016, shortly after selling 123.64 grams of cocaine, officers arrested JOYNER. Subsequent searches of JOYNER, his vehicle, and two residences revealed 1,023.11 grams of cocaine, 126.9 grams of marijuana, and over $6,000 in US currency.

The investigation was conducted by the Greenville Regional Drug Task Force. Assistant United States Attorney Dena King represented the government.

This sentence serves as a stark reminder of the severe consequences individuals face when engaging in illicit activities that threaten the safety and well-being of our communities.

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