United States Drug Enforcement Administration

NORFOLK, Va. – A North Carolina man was sentenced this week to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 10 kilograms of cocaine.

According to court documents, Kareem Akeem McMurrin, 41, and another person conspired to ship a package containing 10 kilograms of cocaine from San Diego, California, to Portsmouth, Virginia.

“McMurrin’s conduct was inherently dangerous and damaging on a transnational scale,” said Lindsey Halligan, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. “He attempted to contribute to the success of a dangerous and larger enterprise. This administration has prioritized the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations and to protect our communities from their crimes. My office will persist in prosecuting drug traffickers to achieve these goals.”

“This is a result of local, state, and federal assets working together to achieve a common goal. DEA alongside the Norfolk Police Department accept this mission every day to protect our citizens,” said Christopher Goumenis, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Washington Division. “By intercepting this shipment of drugs and apprehending those involved, we are taking significant steps toward dismantling dangerous transnational drug networks and ensuring public safety.”

“Postal Inspectors work aggressively to eliminate illegal narcotics from the U.S. Mail,” said Damon E. Wood, Inspector in Charge, U.S. Postal Inspection Service – Washington Division. "Our dedication to these efforts helps us to protect both our employees and the public from this criminal activity. By working closely with our law enforcement partners, we were able to bring this case to a successful resolution.”

On Feb. 5, law enforcement investigators intercepted a package containing 10 kilograms of cocaine. The cocaine was removed from the package, and the parcel was delivered to the intended address where it was retrieved by McMurrin. When investigators attempted to arrest McMurrin, he fled at a high rate of speed with his adolescent child in the vehicle. McMurrin attempted to discard the package and continued to flee. Investigators located McMurrin in March and took him into custody on an outstanding warrant.

The Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Postal Inspection Services investigated this case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Comstock and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Marc W. West, an Assistant Attorney General with the Virginia Attorney General’s Office, prosecuted the case.

A copy of this press release can also be located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Related court documents and information are located on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 2:25-cr-84.