North Carolina man Dujuan Marquise McNeil, 39, was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for illegal possession of a firearm.
The sentencing comes after McNeil of Charlotte assaulted two U.S. Postal Service mail carriers on the same day.
“My office will continue to aggressively prosecute those that threaten or harm our postal workers,” stated U.S. Attorney Ferguson. “Postal workers are hard-working Americans that are vital to our way of life and essential to our system of commerce.”
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According to court records, on June 1, 2023, McNeil used firearms to threaten two U.S. Postal Service mail carriers. In both incidents, McNeil used his vehicle to block a mail truck before threatening the carrier inside with his guns.
McNeil reportedly believed someone with the post office had stolen an unidentified item from his package. He also visited a local post office to complain about the alleged theft, where clerks reported McNeil stated he would kill whichever carrier was responsible.
During a subsequent investigation, law enforcement discovered that McNeil had multiple prior criminal convictions, including Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Discharge of a Weapon into Occupied Property, and Domestic Violence Protective Order Violation, making him prohibited from possessing firearms.
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On June 14, 2023, a federal search warrant executed at McNeil’s residence led to the seizure of multiple firearms. These included three 9mm semi-automatic pistols (one with an extended magazine), a Polymer 80 9mm semi-automatic pistol (a “ghost gun”) with an extended magazine, an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, multiple magazines, and nearly 300 rounds of ammunition.
McNeil pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon on October 30, 2024. He is currently in federal custody and will be transferred to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
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