Grimy Times has learned that Tyronzo Alexander Walker, a 41-year-old Greenville man, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.
In a statement, United States Attorney Beth Drake said, ‘We work best when we work together. This ‘real time’ identification of high risk offenders is smart policing, and we welcome the opportunity to work alongside our state chiefs and sheriffs in taking violent repeat offenders out of our communities.’
The case was investigated by the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Assistant United States Attorney Max Cauthen prosecuted the case.
On March 3, 2016, members of the Greenville County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at a residence on Henderson Avenue in Greenville, South Carolina. During the search, deputies located several firearms, including a Taurus 9mm pistol, as well as quantities of marijuana and cocaine.
Walker pled guilty to possession of the Taurus 9mm pistol as part of ‘Operation Real-Time,’ a program aimed at identifying individuals with significant criminal histories who continue to actively possess firearms in the Upstate community.
The ‘Real-Time’ program has resulted in the expedited federal prosecution of some 90 defendants and the seizure of approximately 110 firearms as well as assorted ammunition from prohibited persons since August 2015.
Greenville County Sheriff Will Lewis and his office are crucial partners in this effort, stating, ‘The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office is committed to removing illegal weapons from violent offenders and are very glad to be a part of this program and will offer any assistance we can.’
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Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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