DOJ Invests Nearly $30 Million in the USAO Eastern District of North Carolina to Support Law Enforcement and Strengthen Community Safety

RALEIGH, N.C. – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina is proud to announce that the Department of Justice (DOJ) distributed nearly $30 million in grant funding across the district to strengthen public safety efforts. Our partners will use these funds to support state and local law enforcement agencies and community organizations that put in the hard work and long hours every day to reduce violence, prevent crime, and build safer neighborhoods. “Our district remains committed to giving our local law enforcement partners the tools they need to protect Eastern North Carolina communities, get criminals off the streets, and reduce violence,” said U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle. “These grants directly support the folks who are out there facing danger, boots on the ground, doing the work each and every day. They give us a chance to team with these critical local agencies and community‑based groups who keep our neighborhoods safe from criminals” This new funding strengthens the district’s ongoing partnerships and expands the resources available to the agencies and organizations. Building on this commitment, DOJ will send grant funding to the following: NC Conf. of DAs: $11,640,892 Pitt County: $55,520 Cumberland County: $225,590 Robeson County: $125,443 Harnett County: $22,230 Sampson County: $10,781 Johnston County: $11,561 Vance County: $21,868 Lenoir County: $14,570 Wake County: $221,272 Nash County: $40,867 Wayne County: $50,144 New Hanover County: $64,657 Wilson County: $22,147 Onslow County: $34,572 NCDPS: $17,366,761 Local law enforcement agencies and community‑based organizations invest this funding by implementing crime‑reduction efforts, upgrading technology and training, supporting victims, and building programs that strengthen trust between law enforcement and the neighborhoods they serve. The Eastern District of North Carolina covers 44 counties and includes big and small cities, rural communities, beaches and waterways, and major military installations. The United States Attorney’s Office serves as the coordinating hub of federal, state, and local law enforcement, enforces federal law, prosecutes criminal offenses, defends the United States in civil matters, and advances community‑focused crime‑prevention efforts. The office works closely with federal, state, and local agencies across the district to promote public safety, protect the Constitution, uphold the rule of law, and support programs that address the causes of crime and strengthen long‑term community well‑being. A copy of this press release may be found on our website .