A federal jury has convicted Charles Gregory, a resident of Elizabeth City, on charges related to drug trafficking and firearm possession. The verdict was reached on Tuesday in New Bern, North Carolina.
Court records indicate that Gregory, 36, was stopped by police for a traffic violation on August 7, 2022. During the stop, an officer observed him discarding an item from his vehicle. The item was retrieved and identified as a bag containing several smaller bags of crack cocaine. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a stolen pistol in the glovebox. Recorded jail phone calls later captured Gregory discussing the drugs and firearm.
Gregory is a convicted felon with previous felony drug convictions, including possession of cocaine and selling or delivering a Schedule II controlled substance. He now faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and could receive up to life imprisonment.
The announcement was made by Daniel P. Bubar, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, following the acceptance of the verdict by U.S. District Judge Louise W. Flanagan. The investigation involved multiple agencies including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Elizabeth City Police Department, Sampson County Sheriff’s Office, and Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Phil Aubart and Jermaine Sellers.
For more information on related court documents, visit the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or access PACER using Case No. 2:23-CR-14.
