United States of America v. Nathan DeAlbert Mattocks

Newport News, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl, and discharging a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime, witness tampering, and obstruction of justice.<br>
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In August 2020, Nathan DeAlbert Mattocks, 37, a previously convicted felon, was arrested after the Gloucester County Sheriff's Office received an emergency call from an individual reporting that he was being shot at by a person following in another vehicle while driving on a main road in Gloucester County. Following an investigation, law enforcement identified a vehicle matching the description in which Mattocks was an occupant. Officers arrested Mattocks and discovered "Roxacet 30” pills containing fentanyl and a semi-automatic pistol in the vicinity of the crime scene connected to Mattocks.<br>
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Further investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF); Gloucester County Sherriff's Office; and other local law enforcement partners revealed Mattocks' history of dealing heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana within the Middle Peninsula region.<br>
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Mattocks was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute schedule I and II controlled substances, possession with intent to distribute schedule I and II controlled substances, discharge of a firearm in relation to or in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, possession and carrying of a firearm during or in relation to a drug trafficking crime, tampering with a witness, retaliating against a witness, and obstruction of justice, and faces a maximum penalty of life in prison when sentenced on November 29. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.<br>
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Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Charlie J. Patterson, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' Washington Field Division; and Darrell W. Warren, Jr., Gloucester County Sheriff, made the announcement after Senior U.S. District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith accepted the verdict.<br>
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Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Samuels and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Kenneth Kaplan prosecuted the case.<br>
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T.21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) & T.21:846 - Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Heroin, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, and Fentanyl/T.18:924(d); 21:853; 28:2461 - Forfeiture Notice<br>
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T.21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C), T.18:2 & T.21:846 - Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Heroin, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, and Fentanyl/T.18:924(d), T.21:853, and T.28:2461 - Forfeiture Notice<br>
(1s) <br>
T.21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C); T.21:846 - Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Heroin, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, and Fentanyl / T.18:924(d); T.21:853; and T.28:2461 - Criminal Forfeiture<br>
(1ss) <br>
T.21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and T.18:2 - Distribution of Cocaine<br>
(2) <br>
T.21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and T.18:2 - Distribution of Heroin<br>
(2s) <br>
T.21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and T.18:2 - Distribution of Heroin<br>
(3) <br>
T.21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and T.18:2 - Distribution of Methamphetamine<br>
(3s) <br>
T.21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and T.18:2 - Distribution of Methamphetamine<br>
(4) <br>
T.21:841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C) and T.18:2 - Distribution of Cocaine<br>
(4s) <br>
T.21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and T.18:2 - Distribution of Methamphetamine<br>
(4ss) <br>
T.21:841(a)(a) and (b)(1)(C) and T.18:2 - Distribution of Fentanyl<br>
(5) <br>
T.21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and T.18:2 - Distribution of Fentanyl<br>
(5s) <br>
T.18:924(c) - Possession of Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime<br>
(6) <br>
T.18:924(c)(1)(A) - Possess, Carry, Use, Brandish, and Discharge a Firearm in Relation to and in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime<br>
(6s) <br>
T.21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and T.18:2 - Distribution of Fentanyl<br>
(6ss) <br>
T.18:922(g)(1) - Felon in Possession of Firearm<br>
(7) <br>
T.18:924(c)(1)(A) - Possess, Carry, Use, Brandish, and Discharge a Firearm in Relation to and in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime<br>
(7s) <br>
T.18:924(c)(1)(A) - Possess, Carry, Use, Brandish, and Discharge a Firearm in Relation to and in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime<br>
(7ss) <br>
T.18:922(g)(1) - Felon in Possession of Firearm<br>
(8s) <br>
T.18:924(c)(1)(A) - Possess, Carry, Use, a Firearm in Relation to and in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime<br>
(8ss) <br>
T.18:922(g)(1) - Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon<br>
(9ss) <br>
T.18:1512(a)(2)(B)(i) and T.18:2 - Tampering with a Witness by Physical Force or Threat<br>
(10ss-11ss) <br>
T.18:1513(b)(2) and T.18:2 - Retaliating Against a Witness<br>
(12ss-13ss) <br>
T.18:1503 and T.18:2 - Obstruction of Justice<br>
(14ss)<br>
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Jury Convicts Felon for Drug Trafficking Crimes and Gloucester County Shooting.<br>
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07/22/2022 130 Judgment of Acquittal as to Nathan DeAlbert Mattocks as to Counts 2, 3, and 5 of the Second Superseding Indictment. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 7/22/2022. (tamarm, ) (Entered: 07/22/2022)