Leland man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on gun, drug charges

Malcolm Patterson, 28, of Leland, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to federal court documents.

U.S. District Judge James D. Maxwell also sentenced Patterson to three years of supervised release. Patterson was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service after sentencing.

The Greenville Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Mims prosecuted it.

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