Columbia, South Carolina – Kenterius Dyshae Hinton, 24, of Rock Hill, pleaded guilty in federal court to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2).
According to United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon, Hinton was found to be in possession of two loaded handguns and marijuana residue in his car on November 29, 2017.
Hinton, who was on state probation at the time of the offense, is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition based on prior state convictions for burglary 2nd degree, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and attempted armed robbery.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Rock Hill Police Department and was prosecuted as part of Project CeaseFire, a joint federal, state and local initiative focused on aggressively prosecuting firearm cases to reduce violent crime and make neighborhoods safer.
Hinton faces a maximum of 10 years imprisonment, a fine of $250,000, and 3 years of supervised release on the felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition charge.
Chief United States District Judge Terry L. Wooten accepted the guilty plea and will impose sentence after reviewing the presentence report, which will be prepared by the United States Probation Office.
Hinton’s case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a crime reduction strategy originally launched in 2001, and is South Carolina’s implementation of PSN.
Defendant Name: Kenterius Dyshae Hinton
Exact Criminal Charges: Felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition
City and State: Rock Hill, South Carolina
Exact Date: November 29, 2017
Sentence or Outcome: Pleaded guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition charge
Dollar Amounts: $250,000 fine
Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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