United States Drug Enforcement Administration

WILMINGTON, NC. - United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that in federal court today, Senior United States District Judge James C. Fox sentenced DesmondBertram White, 35, of Elizabeth City, North Carolina to 210 months imprisonment, followed by 5 years of supervised release.

Whitewas named in a Criminal Information filed on April 24, 2013 charging him with Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with the Intent to Distribute 280 Grams or More of Cocaine (Crack) as well as Money Laundering. On April 29, 2013, Whitepled guilty to those charges.

According to the investigation, Whitewas part of a drug trafficking conspiracy in the northeast portion of North Carolina. This drug trafficking organization distributed cocaine and cocaine (crack) throughout that region. Additionally, Whiteand others would use the proceeds from the drug trafficking to finance a dog fighting ring that also operated in that area and other areas along the East Coast. Whitewas, conservatively, held accountable for distributing over 6 kilograms of cocaine (crack).

Investigation of this case was conducted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Elizabeth City Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney, Rudy E. Renfer, represented the government.

The DEA encourages parents, along with their children, to educate themselves about the dangers of legal and illegal drugs by visiting DEA’s interactive websites at www.justthinktwice.com, www.GetSmartAboutDrugs.com and www.dea.gov.