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Methamphetamine Distributor Sentenced to 10+ Years in Prison
A Charlotte man has been sentenced to 126 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine in the Charlotte area, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Tony Lamar Carthran, 31, was sentenced to 126 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Carthran was found guilty of distributing methamphetamine to an undercover agent on multiple occasions between June and August 2023.
According to court records, law enforcement began an investigation into Carthran after he sold methamphetamine to an individual working with law enforcement on five occasions. During these transactions, Carthran also sold the individual a Ruger LC9s 9mm handgun with one live hollow point round chambered, and an empty magazine inserted, as well as 10 rounds of 9mm ammunition.
Carthran is in federal custody and will be transferred to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons upon designation of a federal facility. The ATF and CMPD investigated the case, with assistance from Alicia Jones, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Charlotte Field Division, and Chief Estella D. Patterson of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Alfredo De La Rosa of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte was in charge of the prosecution. Carthran’s sentencing is a significant blow to the methamphetamine trade in the Charlotte area and demonstrates the commitment of law enforcement to disrupting the flow of illegal narcotics.
As the investigation continues, authorities are urging anyone with information about Carthran’s activities to come forward. This sentence serves as a reminder that those who engage in the distribution of methamphetamine will face severe consequences.
The ATF and CMPD will continue to work together to keep the community safe and prevent the sale of illicit firearms and narcotics.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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