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Savannah Man Convicted of Possessing Firearm as Prohibited Person
A Savannah man has been found guilty at trial for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person following an incident that occurred on February 12, 2024.
Benjamin Michael Greene, 39, of Savannah, was convicted following a one-day jury trial in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, announced Margaret E. Heap, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.
As described at trial, on February 12, 2024, while a man was putting air in the tires of his vehicle on Augusta Avenue, Greene jumped into the driver’s seat and took off with the vehicle. Officers with the Savannah Police Department were in the area and immediately responded. Greene led officers on a vehicle pursuit before wrecking the vehicle into a telephone pole. Greene then exited the wrecked vehicle, leading officers on a foot pursuit. A K-9 officer with the Savannah Police Department was able to apprehend Greene. Officers then had to wrestle the firearm out of Greene’s hands. Officers located an additional firearm and controlled substances on the scene. Greene was prohibited from possessing firearms because of previous felony convictions in the Superior Court of Chatham County.
“Our commitment to removing firearms from the hands of convicted felons is unwavering. I would like to especially recognize K-9 Zulu, whose work directly led to the safe recovery of this firearm,” said Margaret E. Heap, U.S. Attorney.
The case was investigated by the Savannah Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and prosecuted for the United States by the Southern District of Georgia Special Assistant United States Attorney Makeia R. Jonese and Assistant United States Attorney Darron J. Hubbard.
For any questions, please contact the U.S. Attorney’s Office at (912) 652-4422.
Mandatory Facts:
- Defendant: Benjamin Michael Greene
- Criminal Charges: Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person
- City and State: Savannah, Georgia
- Exact Date: February 12, 2024
- Sentence or Outcome: Convicted following a one-day jury trial
Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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