RALEIGH — A Selma man was recently sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for selling crack cocaine, possession with intent to sell a quantity of cocaine base (crack cocaine) and a quantity of cocaine, and possession of ammunition by a felon.
Otha Gatlin, 48, pleaded guilty Feb. 9 to the charges without a plea agreement.
“Repeat offenders need to learn the lesson. We welcome decent folk who behave in society. Those who don’t, can think about it for decades. Simple lesson: Drugs kill, prison awaits — do right,” said U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle…