United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina

08/21/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/21/2026 11:07

Media Advisory – Press Conference

RALEIGH, N.C. -United States Attorney Ellis Boyle, along with several federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, will hold a press conference to announce the sentencing of Alexander Trowbridge, 41, of Henderson, NC who was sentenced on August 20, 2026, for fentanyl and heroin trafficking. USA Boyle will also discuss the EDNC and our federal partners' efforts to combat drugs and guns in Eastern North Carolina.

WHERE: U.S. Attorney's Office, 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2100, Raleigh, NC 27601

WHEN: Monday, August 24, 2026, at 10:30 AM

Media, please arrive at the U.S. Attorney's Office by 10:00 AM for set up.

For logistical information in advance of the media availability, please contact Jeff Gordon at [email protected] or 919-856-4172. No case specific information is available until the press conference.

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