Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl and ANPP (DOJ)

NEW BERN, N.C. - A federal judge sentenced Nasir Gray, 26, to 10 years in federal prison for selling 40 grams or more of fentanyl and ANPP. Gray pleaded guilty on October 14, 2025.

According to the court documents and other information presented in court, this investigation began in June of 2023, when officers with the Raleigh Police Department (RPD) were contacted by a confidential source regarding a fentanyl trafficker in the Raleigh area. Law enforcement conducted a controlled purchase of fentanyl from Gray in June of 2023 and then executed a search warrant at his apartment. The search resulted in the seizure of several narcotics including PCE, a mixture of fentanyl and ANPP, a mixture of heroin and fentanyl, MDMA pills, cocaine base, and Adderall pills. They also seized digital scales, a cellphone, and a firearm.

"Crime doesn't pay. They sell poison that kills children and destroys their communities. The loss of freedom earned when you get caught never balances out whatever fleeting cash passes through your hands for a second. Do better and take care of your community." said U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle.

W. Ellis Boyle, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, made the announcement after sentencing by District Judge Louise W. Flanagan. RPD and ATF investigated the case and Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer C. Nucci 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 Carolinaor on PACERby searching for case number 5:24-CR-00355-FL.

Updated February 20, 2026