A Wilmington man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a cocaine distribution ring. William Pollock, 31, of Wilmington, North Carolina, was sentenced to 120 months of imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised release.
The investigation began on January 18, 2018, when the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (NHCSO) Narcotics Detectives conducted a traffic stop of a car leaving a drug stash house in which Pollock was a passenger. Law enforcement discovered items in the car that led to a search warrant of Pollock’s residence.
During the search, NHCSO officers found more than 350 grams of cocaine and 50 grams of crack cocaine in the residence. It was also discovered that Pollock had been purchasing cocaine since July 2017, including several ounces purchased just two days prior to his arrest.
Pollock’s self-described philosophy is summed up by a tattoo on his body, which reads, “Port City Menace,” said investigators.
This case is part of the Take Back North Carolina Initiative of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The initiative emphasizes the regional assignment of federal prosecutors to work with law enforcement and District Attorney’s Offices on a sustained basis in those communities to reduce the violent crime rate, drug trafficking, and crimes against law enforcement.
The investigation was conducted by the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Vice Unit and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Costal Career Criminal Enterprise Unit. Assistant United States Attorney Timothy M. Severo handled the prosecution of this case for the government.
Pollock was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute 28 Grams or More of Cocaine Base (Crack) and 500 Grams or More of Cocaine. The charges stem from a June 26, 2018, guilty plea. The defendant’s real full name is William Pollock, and the city and state are Wilmington, North Carolina.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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