Grimy Times has learned that a Greenville man has pleaded guilty to felon in possession of firearms and ammunition in federal court.
Johnny Ray Hamby, 53, of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, entered his guilty plea to the charge on Tuesday in federal court in Greenville.
According to the government’s evidence, on March 10, 2017, members of the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) responded to Hamby’s residence in relation to a possible drug overdose victim.
During the initial investigation, GCSO observed a revolver and ammunition in plain view inside the residence. After obtaining a search warrant for the residence, GCSO searched the house and recovered twenty-one firearms and assorted ammunition.
Hamby’s case was expedited for federal prosecution pursuant to Operation ‘Real Time.’ The goal of this program is to identify individuals for federal prosecution with significant criminal histories who continue to actively possess firearms in the Upstate community.
Operation ‘Real Time’ is a working collaboration between local, state, and federal law enforcement as well as state and federal prosecutors.
U.S. Attorney Beth Drake commended the partnership between local, state, and federal agencies that led to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the U.S. Attorney’s Office adopting the case.
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office and ATF investigated the case. Assistant United States Attorney Max Cauthen is prosecuting the case.
Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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