Wilmington Resident Sentenced After Guilty Plea in Firearm Case
Joshua Maddox, a 47-year-old Wilmington resident, received a prison sentence after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and being classified as a habitual felon. The conviction stems from an incident where Maddox retrieved and brandished a…
Wilmington, NC, October 28, 2026 —
Joshua Maddox, a 47-year-old Wilmington resident, received a prison sentence after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and being classified as a habitual felon. The case stems from a dispute at a bar on Carolina Beach Road in New Hanover County, where Maddox retrieved and brandished a handgun.
The available information does not specify when the incident occurred or when Maddox entered his guilty plea. It also does not identify the court, the bar, the circumstances of the dispute, or whether anyone was injured. No details were provided about the firearm beyond its description as a handgun.
The prison sentence was reported, but its length and any additional terms were not provided. The information also does not explain the basis for Maddox’s habitual-felon classification or describe any prior convictions. No additional charges, statements from Maddox or officials, or information about what happens next in the case were included.
The guilty plea concerns possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The reported incident involved Maddox retrieving and brandishing the weapon during the bar dispute. Further details about the case, including the sentencing date and the court’s reasoning, were not available in the information provided.
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