Related Federal Cases
- John Smith, Larceny and Burglary, North Carolina 1941 · North Carolina
- Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, ISIL Support Plot, North Carolina, 2022 · Virginia
- Alex Arnez Jones, Armed Robbery Spree, North Carolina 2015 · North Carolina
- Grayson Sherrill, Capitol Assault, North Carolina 2021 · Washington
- Stanley Kearney Jr, Armed Bank Robbery, North Carolina 2024 · North Carolina
Asheville Man Sentenced to 102 Months in Prison for Role in Gun Store Burglary
ASHEVILLE, NC – In a shocking turn of events, Lyron Deshawn Greenlee, 35, was sentenced to 102 months in prison for his role in the burglary of a gun store in Asheville.
According to court documents and a sentencing hearing, Greenlee conspired with his co-defendants, Jesse Lynn Williams, and Alexa Rae Bassillo, to organize and plan the burglary of Carolina Guns and Gear West, LLC (Carolina Guns and Gear), a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) located at 3106 Sweeten Creek Road, in Asheville.
On January 7, 2022, Williams broke into the gun store and stole 33 firearms, while Greenlee and Bassillo served as lookouts or drivers during the burglary.
Immediately after the burglary, Greenlee, Williams, and Bassillo traveled to Greenlee’s residence, where they divvied up the stolen firearms. Over the course of the investigation, law enforcement determined that Greenlee received eight of the stolen firearms, two of which Greenlee sold to his co-defendant, Bernard Eugene Carson, a prohibited person who is not permitted to own a firearm due to prior criminal convictions.
To date, law enforcement have recovered eight of the 33 stolen firearms. Greenlee pleaded guilty to theft of firearms from an FFL and aiding and abetting on April 25, 2022, and is currently in federal custody. Williams, Bassillo, and Carson have entered guilty pleas and are currently awaiting sentencing.
U.S. Attorney Dena J. King thanked the ATF and APD for their investigation of the case. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Asheville is handling the prosecution. Greenlee was ordered to serve three years under court supervision upon completion of his prison term.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
Violent CrimeViolent CrimeViolent CrimeViolent Crime