RALEIGH – A Fayetteville man was sentenced last week to 180 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after attempting to carjack man with a loaded gun in Harnett County. On May 9, 2024, Terry A. Frederick pleaded guilty to the charge.
According to court documents, on the evening of January 31, 2023, Frederick, 40, was seen walking near Hodges Chapel Road and I-95 near Dunn. Witnesses reported that Frederick shouted threats at people in the area and fired a handgun. He then approached a man in a pickup truck, trying to pull him from the vehicle. However, the truck driver managed to close the door and drive away. Frederick subsequently fired at least one shot at the truck.
When police attempted to arrest Frederick, he resisted. Officers eventually arrested him and discovered a partially loaded, stolen .40 caliber pistol in his jacket pocket. Frederick has a history of multiple felony convictions, including drug and property crimes.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Michael F. Easley, Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Dunn Police Department and the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah E. Nokes prosecuted the case.
I wish they would give sentences like that to pedophiles! I know it probably has to do with his history, but seems a little long.
Why is he out of jail??? Long, long criminal history and always back in trouble as soon as he gets out.