Greenville man charged with concealed gun, marijuana near ECU
Venser Whitehurst, 22, was arrested March 6, 2026 by ECU Police near Biltmore St./E 5th St. in Greenville, North Carolina. He faces two misdemeanor charges: carrying a concealed Sarsilmaz Saric handgun and possession of up to 0.5 oz of marijuana. A $2,000 secured bond was posted the same day.
🇺🇸 Biltmore St. / E 5th St., Greenville, North Carolina · United States
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Venser Whitehurst, 22, was arrested on March 6, 2026, by the East Carolina
University Police Department near Biltmore St. and E 5th St. in Greenville,
North Carolina.[1]Whitehurst faces two misdemeanor charges: carrying a
concealed gun and possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce.[1]
Court documents describe the concealed weapon as a Sarsilmaz Saric black
handgun, which Whitehurst allegedly carried while off his own premises.[1]
Whitehurst was issued a $2,000 secured bond, which was posted the same day
according to court records.[1]
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