United States of America v. Kenta Montrice Wright

Charlotte, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of methampletamine.

The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 120 months imprisonment, 5 years supervised release, $100 special assessment.

Law enforcement began an investigation into Kenta Montrice Wright, 44, for distributing methamphetamine in the Charlotte area. Between March and July 2025, Wright sold methamphetamine to an individual working with law enforcement twice. On July 21, 2025, Wright was arrested at his home in Salisbury. Following his arrest, law enforcement executed a search warrant at his home and vehicle, where they found more methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, two firearms, one of which was stolen, various calibers of ammunition, and other firearms accessories. During the conspiracy, Wright was responsible for the distributing more than 640 grams of methamphetamine.

Wright is in federal custody and will be transferred to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons upon designation of a federal facility.

The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Gastonia Police Department investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Dana Washington of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte was in charge of the prosecution.