Twenty-Year Sentence for Meth and Gun Trafficking

A North Carolina man named William Chase Pate just got sentenced to 20 years for trafficking meth across multiple counties and illegally possessing a machine gun—despite already having a felony record. Authorities uncovered over 472 grams of meth, firearms, and conversion gear during a raid, plus video evidence of him firing a modified Glock. He admitted to driving to Georgia for multi-kilogram meth runs and pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including conspiracy, distribution, and being a felon in possession of a gun. This case underscores the federal crackdown on drug crime paired with firearm violations—and the deadly risks of homemade machine guns. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4be9cc8ab0266c5d