CHARLOTTE, N.C. \u2013 5\/21\/25 – Dujuan Marquise McNeil, 39, of Charlotte, was sentenced yesterday to 10 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for illegal possession of a firearm after he assaulted two U.S. Postal Service mail carriers on the same day, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.<\/p>\n
Rodney Hopkins, Inspector in Charge of the Atlanta Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), which oversees Charlotte, joins U.S. Attorney Ferguson in making today\u2019s announcement.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy office will continue to aggressively prosecute those that threaten or harm our postal workers,\u201d said U.S. Attorney Ferguson. \u00a0\u201cPostal workers are hard-working Americans that are vital to our way of life and essential to our system of commerce.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cA core mission of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service is to provide a safe environment for Postal employees and the American public. Illegal weapons threaten the safety of all our communities,\u201d said Inspector in Charge Hopkins. \u201cWe extend our utmost appreciation to our law enforcement partners and the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office in the Western District of North Carolina for supporting our mission and bringing this investigation to a successful conclusion.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to court records, on June 1, 2023, McNeil, used firearms to threaten two U.S. Postal Service mail carriers. In both instances, McNeil used his vehicle to block a mail truck, before threatening the carrier inside with his guns.\u00a0McNeil believed someone with the post office stole an unidentified item from his package.\u00a0McNeil also went to a local post-office complain about the alleged theft.\u00a0Clerks at that office reported that McNeil stated he would kill whichever carrier was responsible for the alleged theft.<\/p>\n
During the investigation, law enforcement determined the McNeil had multiple prior criminal convictions, including Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Discharge of a Weapon into Occupied Property, and Domestic Violence Protective Order Violation, and was prohibited from possessing firearms.<\/p>\n
On June 14, 2023, a federal search warrant was executed at McNeil\u2019s residence, where law enforcement found and seized multiple firearms, including: three 9mm semi-automatic pistols (one fitted with an extended magazine); a Polymer 80 9mm semi-automatic pistol (commonly referred to as a \u201cghost gun\u201d) with an extended magazine; an AR15 semi-automatic rifle; multiple magazines; and nearly 300 rounds of ammunition.<\/p>\n
On October 30, 2024, McNeil pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He is currently in federal custody and will be transferred to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.<\/p>\n
In making today\u2019s announcement U.S. Attorney Ferguson commended USPIS for their work in this investigation and thanked the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department for their assistance.<\/p>\n
The U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office in Charlotte prosecuted the case.<\/p>\n
Read PEN’s previous coverage here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
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