New Hanover County man sentenced to 13 years for fentanyl trafficking

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A New Hanover County jury has found a Wilmington man guilty of trafficking opioids following a three-day trial.

38-year-old Rashad Jemel Jacobs was sentenced to a minimum of 13 years in prison.

The conviction stems from a New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office investigation that began in August 2024. Detectives said they saw Jacobs conducting multiple fentanyl sales during the investigation…

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