U.S. Attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr.
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr.
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Smithfield man receives 25-year sentence for minor sex trafficking
A Smithfield man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sex trafficking a minor.
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Fayetteville man sentenced to 15 years for mail theft and firearm possession
A Fayetteville man, Darrell Alan Thompson, 35, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and possession of a firearm by a felon. He has also been ordered to pay restitution to the affected financial institutions.
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North Carolina man pleads guilty to COVID-19 rental assistance fraud
New Bern resident Anthony Lynch has admitted to defrauding a COVID-19 rental assistance program. The 35-year-old pled guilty to charges of mail fraud after he falsely claimed to be the landlord of properties in Craven, Pamlico, and Onslow Counties. These claims were made through 25 applications submitted to the North Carolina Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions Program (NC HOPE), which was designed to assist tenants struggling financially during the pandemic.
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Charlotte man sentenced for defrauding homeowners in real estate scheme
Dennis S. Lepka, Jr., 42, of Charlotte, North Carolina, has been sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison for his involvement in a real estate fraud scheme.