CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Bryan Tromon Green, 35, of Gastonia, N.C., was sentenced to 151 months in prison today followed by four years of supervised release for distributing fentanyl-laced pills and selling firearms in Gaston County, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Green’s co-conspirator, Jarvis Sentell Lynn, 38, also of Gastonia, was previously sentenced to 110 months in prison and three years of supervised release for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine.
“When repeat felons like this spread deadly drugs and illegal guns on our streets, we will take those cases federal to put an end to it,” said U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson “The combination of drug dealing and illegal firearm possession is a recipe for violence and tragedy,” said ATF Special Agent in Charge Alicia Jones. “Taking back firearms from prohibited individuals and stopping the flow of drugs into our communities is a priority for ATF and all of our law enforcement partners.” According to court documents, law enforcement determined that Green and Lynn, both multiple-time convicted felons, were selling drugs and firearms in Gaston County. Between March 2024 and April 2024, Green sold fentanyl pills multiple times to a confidential informant working with law enforcement. During the investigation, the confidential informant also purchased two firearms from Green: a Walther, Model PK380, .380 caliber semi-automatic pistol and an American Tactical Imports, Model Omni Hybrid, 5.56 caliber semi-automatic rifle. Court documents show that, from March to May 2024, law enforcement also set up multiple controlled drug purchases with Lynn at his residence in Gastonia for pills pressed with fentanyl. During one of the controlled purchases, law enforcement also bought a Ruger, Model P89DC 9 mm semi-automatic pistol from Lynn. On May 16, 2024, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Lynn’s residence, seizing firearms, ammunition, and drugs. Specifically, law enforcement located and seized a Taurus, Model G3C, 9mm semi-automatic pistol; Point Blank body armor; a Smith & Wesson, Model SD9VE, 9mm semi-automatic pistol; an SKS style rifle; an extended rifle magazine containing 32 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition; a Hi-Point, Model C9, 9mm semiautomatic pistol; additional magazines and 9mm rounds of ammunition; plastic baggies used for drug distribution; digital scales; marijuana; and cocaine. Green and Lynn both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine and distribution of fentanyl. They are in federal custody and will be transferred to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons upon designation to a federal facility. This investigation was led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Gaston County Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nick J. Miller of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte prosecuted the case.