Date: 11-05-2024

Case Style:

United States of America v. Khiyelle Dent

Case Number: 4:23-CR-55

Judge:

Court: The United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina

Plaintiff's Attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office for Raleigh, North Carolina

Defendant's Attorney:

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Description:

Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of interfering with commerce by robbery and aiding and abetting. He also pled to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison After Serving as Getaway Driver in Enfield Convenience Store Robbery

Khiyelle Dent, age 21, was the getaway driver for an individual who entered the Speedway in Enfield, brandished a firearm, and demanded money from the clerk. The clerk gave cash to the robber, who then returned to the vehicle, and fled the area. Enfield Police Department Officers were able to stop the suspect vehicle shortly after the robbery. They found Dent as well as several items of clothing that matched several robberies that had occurred in the month prior in Halifax County. As police approached Dent’s vehicle, his passenger successfully fled on foot.

On February 2, 2023, deputies from the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Dollar General store located near their office after employees called 911, fearing a robbery was about to occur. The suspect, identified as Dent, entered the store, looked around, and signaled to someone in the parking lot before the deputies arrived. Dent was carrying a cross-body bag, and when officers arrived, one of them frisked him and discovered a firearm. Dent is a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Michael F. Easley, Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III. The Enfield Police Department, the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office, the Gaston Police Department, and the ATF investigated the case and Assistant U.S. Attorney Phil Aubart prosecuted the case.

Outcome:

Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to seven years in prison

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