A Pitt County man received a 16-year prison sentence in federal court Tuesday on drug trafficking charges.
A news release, issued Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice, said that Eric Pascal Jackson, 37, of Grifton, will serve up to 192 months in prison followed by five years of supervised probation.
Jackson was indicted on various drug charges in May 2011 by a federal grand jury. In August 2010, Jackson pled guilty to two counts of distribution of cocaine, one count of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, the release said.
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How to Fix Crime
I would like to offer a plausible solution designed to discourage criminals. When suspected criminals are charged and booked, they need to be actively engaged in giving back to the community that they have perpetrated crimes against. Our inmate population should be forced to perform community service along public roads in traditional black and white jail attire. Remember that you are either part of the solution or you are part of the problem. It is a true travesty that criminal activity has media precedence over the accomplishments of law-abiding citizens.
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