Asheville Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery and Firearm Offenses
An Asheville man, Re’al Samuel Wells, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to charges related to a 2025 armed robbery and a separate firearm incident. The robbery involved a carjacking near Avalon Park Circle, where the victim was held at…
Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, August 12, 2026 —
An Asheville resident, Re’al Samuel Wells, has received a prison sentence following his guilty plea to charges stemming from a 2025 armed robbery and a distinct firearm incident. The court proceedings concluded with Wells being sentenced for his involvement in these offenses.
The armed robbery, which led to the current sentencing, occurred near Avalon Park Circle. During the incident, the victim was reportedly held at gunpoint. Details regarding the specific circumstances of the carjacking were not provided beyond the victim being held at gunpoint.
The separate firearm charge against Wells originated from a shooting investigation that took place on October 19, 2025. Further information on the nature of the shooting investigation or its findings was not specified in the available details.
For the armed robbery conviction, Re’al Samuel Wells was sentenced to a term of 51 to 74 months. Additionally, he received a consecutive suspended sentence for the firearm offense. The exact duration of the suspended sentence was not provided.
The timeline for the sentences indicates that the time served for the firearm offense will follow the completion of the sentence for the robbery, though the specific terms of the suspended sentence remain undisclosed.
Story summarized from the original created by Lorenza Medley on www.foxcarolina.com, see more information here.
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