A Raleigh man was sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, and meth out of a hotel room.
Investigators began monitoring Joshua McClain, 31, in January 2024 after suspecting drug activity at a Raleigh motel, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
Officers observed a vehicle leaving the motel after a suspected drug deal and pulled it over shortly afterward. McClain, the driver, was found to have outstanding warrants. A search of the vehicle uncovered marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and cash.
After being released on bond, McClain went to a hotel in Cary where he had been staying, where hotel staff later discovered multiple bags of narcotics hidden inside the lining of an ironing board. The drugs included fentanyl, ANPP (a precursor chemical used to make fentanyl), and other controlled substances…