Greenville police arrest man after domestic violence report; stolen gun recovered

Greenville police arrested Kentranc Hicks after responding Thursday to a reported domestic violence incident at 945 North Broadway, where a woman reported that Hicks, her boyfriend, struck her with his fists and a belt during an altercation.

Officers located Hicks inside an apartment at the residence and found a Taurus 9mm handgun concealed in his waistband. Police said a serial-number check showed the firearm had been reported stolen, and investigators determined Hicks was a convicted felon.

Hicks was charged with Domestic Violence – Simple Assault and is being held at the Washington County Regional Correctional Facility on a $15,000 bond. The department said the recovered firearm and Hicks’ criminal history were documented as part of the investigation.

The Greenville Police Department said the investigation reflects its stated efforts to protect domestic violence victims, remove illegal firearms from the community and hold people accountable for criminal activity. People charged with crimes are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Source: Greenville Police Department.