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North Charleston Man Sentenced To 15 Years in Federal Prison

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of South Carolina

Contact Person: Nick Bianchi (843) 727-4381

Columbia, South Carolina---- United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that Horace E. Green, age 25, of North Charleston, South Carolina was sentenced today in federal court in Charleston, South Carolina, for discharging of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c).  United States District Judge Richard M. Gergel of Charleston sentenced Green to 15 years imprisonment, to be followed by 4 years supervised release.

Evidence presented at the change of plea hearing established that Green approached an individual about selling marijuana to him.  Green then attempted to rob the individual, and as the individual fled, Green fired multiple shots from a .38 revolver at the individual.  The individual was not hit by any of the shots fired by Green.

The case was investigated by agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the North Charleston Police Department.  Assistant United States Attorney Nick Bianchi of the Charleston office prosecuted the case.        

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Updated April 30, 2015
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