A Carrollton man, previously convicted for sex offenses, is heading back to federal prison for operating an illegal firearms operation out of his home. Richard Eric Greeson, 47, has been sentenced to a seven-year term for making and selling unserialized "ghost guns," along with drug possession, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced.
During a search prompted by his probation officer, firearm parts and methamphetamine were found in Greeson's truck. "Greeson threatened the safety of our community by illegally possessing, manufacturing, and selling illegal firearms,” U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan stated in the press release. The investigation led to uncovering a firearms workshop inside his residence, and more incriminating evidence was discovered buried in a wooded area behind the home.
The multi-agency investigation involved the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Georgia Department of Community Supervision, and local law enforcement. Following his arrest during a traffic stop by ATF and local law enforcement officers, Greeson was held accountable for his actions and pled guilty to the charges on June 11, resulting in his recent sentencing by Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg who prosecuted the case, commented on the importance of the collaborative law enforcement effort. The Carroll County Sheriff's Office praised its partnership with ATF and local impact through their Aggressive Criminal Enforcement (ACE), which played a role in apprehending Mr. Greeson, stating in the press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, “This collaboration has led to the removal of dangerous drugs and illegal firearms from the streets of Carroll County, helping to make our community safer.”
This case is a part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a nationwide crime reduction initiative that aims to make neighborhoods safer by integrating various levels of law enforcement with the communities they serve. The program was reinvigorated in May 2021 with an updated strategy to reduce violent crime more effectively.
For more information, you can contact the U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office, and additional details are available on the website of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia.
