WILMINGTON, N.C. – Unque Tyshaun Temoney, 29, is headed back to prison for a long stretch after receiving a 210-month federal sentence for carjacking and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. The sentence, handed down this week, closes a case stemming from a brazen December 2020 incident on 9th Street where Temoney robbed a victim at gunpoint and led police on a high-speed chase.
According to court documents, Temoney, sporting a ski mask, brandished a .380 revolver, snatched the victim’s keys and wallet, and made off with their vehicle. A responding Wilmington Police officer quickly spotted the stolen car and initiated a pursuit, which ended only after Temoney crashed into a parked vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. The officer recovered the loaded revolver from the driver’s seat, later confirming through DNA analysis that it belonged to Temoney.
This isn’t Temoney’s first rodeo with the law – far from it. He’s a six-time felon with prior convictions for possession of a stolen motor vehicle, two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, breaking and entering, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, and possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver counterfeit controlled substances. Adding insult to injury, Temoney was already out on bond for other state charges when he committed this latest crime.
U.S. Attorney Michael Easley emphasized the seriousness of the case, stating, “We will not normalize armed robbery, carjacking, and dangerous high-speed flight in Eastern North Carolina.” Easley highlighted the collaborative effort between federal and local law enforcement, noting New Hanover County’s funding of a special prosecutor to bring such cases to federal court. “Cases like this, involving validated gang members and repeat violent felons, are ripe for federal prosecution,” he said. Temoney has been validated as a member of the Gangster Disciple Street Gang by both the Wilmington Police Department and the North Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Wilmington Police Chief Donny Williams echoed Easley’s sentiments, stating, “Firearms in the hands of convicted felons is something that we will not tolerate in the City of Wilmington.” He praised the dedication of his officers and partner agencies in bringing Temoney to justice, ensuring he “will no longer be able to harm our community.” The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Coastal Carolina Safe Street’s Gang Task Force, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the Wilmington Police Department, and the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office.
U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III delivered the sentence. With Temoney now facing over 17 years behind bars, this case serves as a stark reminder that those who repeatedly endanger the public with violence and firearms will face the full force of the law in Eastern North Carolina. Special Assistant United States Attorney prosecuted the case.
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Key Facts
- Agency: ATF
- Category: Weapons|Violent Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Press Release
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