Wilmington man sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for drug, firearm offenses

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man has been sentenced to more than 13 years (160 months) in prison for drug and firearm offenses.

Kawshie Chapman, 49, was sentenced after selling drugs and guns, including a sawed-off .22 caliber semi-automatic rifle with a 110-round magazine that was unregistered, to an undercover agent. Chapman is a member of the United Blood Nation, commonly referred to as the “Bloods” street gang.

“This conviction and sentencing takes an armed drug dealer with gang ties off the streets,” said U.S. Attorney Michael Easley. “We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to investigate and prosecute the individuals contributing to the violence in our communities.”

Chapman has prior convictions for Trafficking in Cocaine (1998 and 1999), Manufacturing, Dispensing, or Distributing or Possessing with the Intent to Distribute Heroin or Cocaine (2015), Bail Jumping (2017), and Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance (2020).

Chapman had been released from prison in July 2020.