North Charlotte Today

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – On Monday, U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr. sentenced Deddrick Ray Ervin, 35, of Charlotte, to 46 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for possession of a firearm by a felon, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.

Bennie Mims, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Charlotte Field Division, and Chief Johnny Jennings of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) joined U.S. Attorney King in making today’s announcement.

According to documents filed with the court and court proceedings, on December 12, 2022, law enforcement encountered Ervin while patrolling an area in Charlotte that had received numerous complaints and calls for service relating to criminal activity. Law enforcement attempted to stop Ervin’s vehicle; however, he did not comply. According to court records, law enforcement later located Ervin hiding in a shed where he was arrested. A backpack found in the shed contained fentanyl, methamphetamine, and marijuana; a firearm was also recovered from the scene.

On August 8, 2023, Ervin pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He has prior convictions in Georgia for felon in possession of a firearm and in South Carolina for kidnapping and is prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Ervin is currently in federal custody and will be transferred to the custody of the federal Bureau of Prisons upon designation of a federal facility.

In making today’s announcement, U.S. Attorney King thanked the ATF and CMPD for their investigation into the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Alfredo De La Rosa prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence and make neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in communities; supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence; setting focused strategic enforcement priorities; and measuring results.

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