RALEIGH — A federal judge has sentenced a Raleigh man, 31-year-old Joshua McClain, to spend more than 15 years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to trafficking fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine out of a Cary hotel room, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
“Fentanyl traffickers take lives across our communities, and dealers like McClain — who repeatedly return to this trade — fuel that crisis,” said U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle. “This sentence reflects the seriousness of his conduct and reinforces our commitment to working with our law enforcement partners to protect the public and hold repeat offenders accountable.”
According to court documents, investigators began surveilling McClain in January 2024 after observing suspected drug activity at a Raleigh motel. Officers saw a vehicle leaving the motel after a suspected drug deal and stopped it a short time later. The driver of the vehicle was identified as McClain, and officers confirmed he had several outstanding warrants. During the search, officers found marijuana, drug paraphernalia and cash…