Greenville Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Marijuana, Gun Possession (DOJ)

GREENVILLE, S.C. - Larry Eugene Gunnin, III, 26, of Greenville, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for dealing marijuana and possessing firearms.

Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that beginning in or around 2020, and continuing up to January 2025, Gunnin and others conspired to unlawfully possess with intent to distribute and distribute marijuana. Additionally, Gunnin knowingly possessed firearms while trafficking the drugs.

United States District Judge Jacquelyn D. Austin sentenced Gunnin to 180 months' imprisonment, to be followed by a six-year term of court-ordered supervision. There is no parole in the federal system.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Greenville County Sheriff's Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Max Cauthen, III prosecuted the case.