Jury Convicts Gun-Toting Drug Dealer (DOJ)

NEW BERN, N.C. - A federal jury convicted a Grifton man for conspiracy to sell and selling cocaine and crack and possessing guns as a convicted felon and while selling crack.

According to court records and evidence presented at trial, Kevin Tyrone Eure, AKA "Boo Dro", 37, was a drug dealer in the Craven County area. Law enforcement confirmed this by covertly purchasing of cocaine and crack from him. They followed up by executing a search warrant at his home in Grifton. Investigators found crack and packaging materials: digital scales and vacuum sealed bags, that he used to package his drugs for sale. Investigators also located a bullet proof vest, over 37 pounds of ammunition, and 12 guns of various sizes throughout his home. He hid the guns in random spots around his home, including in the slot of a toaster and Draco hidden inside a dryer. When interviewed, Eure admitted to selling cocaine and crack for the past eight years throughout eastern North Carolina.

"Selling crack and cocaine is illegal. Stashing a bunch of guns in your house while slinging drugs makes the crime that much worse." said U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle. "It's really easy to avoid this type of trouble: stop selling drugs, don't have guns if you are a felon. I hope he learns his lesson and doesn't commit any more crimes when he eventually gets out of prison. He will have a long time to reconsider these bad choices."

Eure faces a mandatory minimum of 5 years and up to approximately 40 years confinement when sentenced in May.

W. Ellis Boyle, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina made the announcement. ATF, the North Carolina SBI, the Craven County Sherrif's Office, and the New Bern Police Department investigated the case and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Alison Lester and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Kellhofer prosecuted the case.

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