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A Rich Square man was sentenced on Friday to 52 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. 

United States Attorney for the Eastern of District of North Carolina Robert J. Higdon Jr. said in a statement this afternoon on June 23, 2018, deputies from the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance at a residence involving Tyshawn Lamar Williams, 29.  Deputies were advised that Williams was threatening a woman with a gun.  

When deputies arrived, they encountered Williams inside the house exiting a bedroom.  Williams attempted to toss a firearm between the kitchen refrigerator and a cabinet.  

Deputies took Williams into custody and found a quantity of cocaine base and several thousand dollars in United States currency in his possession.

Deputies also recovered the gun Williams attempted to discard, which was a loaded .45-caliber handgun with an extended magazine.  

Williams is a convicted felon and is therefore prohibited from possessing firearms.   

Chief United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle sentenced Williams. 

The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case and Assistant United States Attorney Robert J. Dodson was the prosecutor.

In other news involving Northampton County residents in the federal system, Rasean Bolden is set for arraignment on January 26 before District Judge Richard E. Myers II at 10 a.m. in Wilmington.

Deryck Devon Bennett is set for arraignment on February 16 before Myers.

Bolden, 38, of Rich Square, was charged with felon in possession of firearm and ammunition. 

Bennett, 26, of Garysburg faces the same charge as Bolden and Williams.