Grimy Times
Charlotte, N.C. – In a major blow to the United Blood Nation gang, Robert Allen McClinton, a 32-year-old Charlotte resident, has been sentenced to 135 months in prison for drug trafficking.
On September 5, 2019, while McClinton was on supervised release, a CMPD officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop of the vehicle McClinton was driving. McClinton at first complied and stopped at a gas station, however, when the CMPD officer approached McClinton’s vehicle, McClinton sped off at a high speed and came close to striking the officer.
Law enforcement proceeded to follow McClinton while he attempted to evade the police. Court records show that CMPD officers arrested McClinton after his vehicle collided into a tree. Over the course of the investigation law enforcement seized narcotics from McClinton and his vehicle.
McClinton, who is a member of the United Blood Nation (Bloods) gang, was previously sentenced to 43 months in federal prison, after pleading guilty to RICO Conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. On May 11, 2021, a federal jury convicted McClinton of two counts of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine.
According to court documents, McClinton will also serve an additional consecutive 24 months in prison for violating the terms of his supervised release. McClinton is currently in federal custody and will be transferred to the custody of the federal Bureau of Prisons, upon designation of a federal facility.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI and CMPD. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Christopher Hess and Taylor Stout, of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte, prosecuted the case.
Robert Allen McClinton, United Blood Nation gang member, faced charges of drug trafficking, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine, and violating the terms of his supervised release.
Defendant: Robert Allen McClinton
Criminal Charges: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine, Violating the terms of his supervised release
City and State: Charlotte, North Carolina
Date: September 5, 2019, May 11, 2021
Sentence: 135 months in prison, 24 months consecutive, and 8 years of supervised release
By Grimy Times Staff
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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