Quadarius Thomas, a 30-year-old resident of Charlotte, has been sentenced to 54 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release. This sentence is for possession of stolen mail and illegal possession of a firearm, as announced by Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Chief Johnny Jennings from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) joined U.S. Attorney Ferguson in making the announcement.
Court records and details from the sentencing hearing reveal that Thomas had previously been convicted for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, resulting in a prison sentence. After his release in 2023, he was placed under federal supervision. In November 2023, Thomas was stopped by CMPD officers for a license plate violation while driving in Charlotte. During this stop, he impersonated another person and presented a driver’s license under that individual’s name. He also informed officers about having a firearm without a concealed carry permit and received a citation under the identity theft victim’s name.
In December 2023, CMPD issued an arrest warrant for Thomas after confirming he provided false information during the traffic stop. Following his arrest after a brief foot chase, officers found approximately $7,000 in cash, various licenses, and stolen checks on him, including a stolen $2.4 million U.S. Treasury check. A search of his residence revealed more fraud-related items such as South Carolina drivers’ licenses with corresponding bank cards and checks, an ID hologram from South Carolina, a printer, and two laptops.
Thomas pleaded guilty on August 7, 2024, to charges of possession of stolen mail and aiding and abetting as well as possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He remains in federal custody awaiting transfer to the Federal Bureau of Prisons once designated to a federal facility.
The investigation was led by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Graham Billings prosecuted the case with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte.
