Michael Vines is federally prohibited from possessing a firearm, the Greenville Police Department said on Facebook.
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Vines is accused of tossing a loaded .38-caliber revolver into a grass area following a car accident.
Firefighters who witnessed the accident reported Vines to police, who recovered the gun from the scene.
"The real weapon was placed in property and evidence," Greenville PD said.
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Vines was charged with driving with a suspended license, driving too fast for conditions and unlawful carrying of a firearm.
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