RALEIGH, N.C. — A chilling chapter in Northampton County’s criminal narrative unfolded as three local men found themselves staring down the barrel of federal gun charges. The grim headlines hit the streets with the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announcing that Deryck Devon Bennett, 26, from Garysburg; Rasean Bolden, 38, and Tyshawn Williams, 29, both from Rich Square, were indicted on various firearms offenses.
The trio faces a gauntlet of charges, with Bennett charged with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Meanwhile, Bolden and Williams are each accused of the same offense, plus being in possession of ammunition — a dangerous tandem that could land them up to 10 years behind bars if convicted.
Details of their alleged misdeeds have yet to surface, but the gravity of these charges is undeniable. The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation into this case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert J. Dodson at the helm of the prosecution.
An indictment, as we all know, is just an accusation, and these defendants are now presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Yet, for many, the charges alone cast a long shadow over their futures.
This latest development comes as the Department of Justice commemorates its 150th anniversary. For those seeking insight into the agency’s storied past, www.Justice.gov/Celebrating150Years offers a wealth of historical information.
Stay tuned to Grimy Times for ongoing coverage of this chilling case and the relentless pursuit of justice in North Carolina.
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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