Lumberton Man Sentenced to Almost 6 Years for Drug Dealing with a Gun

WILMINGTON, N.C. - A federal judge sentenced Kendrick Dakota Locklear, 25, to nearly six years in federal prison for selling marijuana and possessing a gun in furtherance of selling drugs. Inmate Locklear pleaded guilty to the charges.

"Some claim dealing marijuana isn't that bad, but when you have a machinegun at your side, you inject violence into the community and place everyone's life at risk just to feed your greed." said U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle. "Stop putting the families at risk just because you want a little bit of money. We will find you and put you in federal prison to think about how you can become a productive member of society."

According to court documents and other information presented in court, the Robeson County Sheriff's Office investigated Locklear for selling marijuana. They executed a search warrant at his home and found over $6,000 cash, over ten pounds of marijuana, cocaine, and three guns, including a handgun equipped with a machinegun conversion device. After he pleaded guilty, an ATF task force officer found evidence that Locklear continued selling marijuana up until as recently as October of 2025.

Ellis Boyle, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, made the announcement after sentencing by Chief U.S. District Judge Richard E. Myers II. The Angier Police Department and the Homeland Security Investigations branch of the Department of Homeland Security investigated the case, and the U.S. Attorney's Office prosecuted the case.

A copy of this press release is located on our website. Related court documents and information can be found on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or on PACER by searching for Case No. 7:24-CR-107-M-BM.