A Wilson man was sentenced to 84 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Terrance Anthony Moore, 35, was handed down the sentence on March 23, 2021, at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Moore was convicted of the charge by a jury on March 23, 2021. The conviction was for possessing a firearm on July 8, 2018. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, Moore was seen standing on the side of the road in Wilson, raising and lowering the firearm in the direction of nearby businesses.
Moore testified at the trial that he had a number of previous felony convictions, including two common law robberies and a drug distribution offense, within the previous ten years. He also testified that his nickname was “Trigger” due to his violent temper.
The Wilson Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lucy Brown prosecuted the case. G. Norman Acker, III, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge Terrence W. Boyle.
The exact date of the crime was July 8, 2018. The case number is 5:19-CR-164-BO. Related court documents and information can be found on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or on PACER by searching for the case number.
The city of Wilson, North Carolina, was the location of the crime. North Carolina is the state where the crime and sentencing took place.
The defendant, Terrance Anthony Moore, is a four-time felon. The exact criminal charges against him were being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The sentencing took place on March 23, 2021. The exact sentence was 84 months in prison.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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