Ernell Shaw, Armed Career Offender, Florida 2024

MIAMI - In a shocking turn of events, 47-year-old Ernell Shaw, a notorious Armed Career Offender, was sentenced to 300 months, or 25 years, in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Roy K. Altman, following his conviction at trial for unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition as an Armed Career Criminal.

The sentencing hearing took place on January 12, 2024, and marked the culmination of a lengthy investigation by the ATF Fort Lauderdale Field Office and the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) Crime Suppression Team and Violence Intervention Proactive Enforcement Response (V.I.P.E.R.) Unit.

According to court records, Shaw has an extensive criminal history, with a total of twenty-eight prior arrests and nine criminal convictions, including three prior armed robbery with a firearm convictions, an aggravated battery with a firearm conviction, and multiple other violent crime convictions.

The case against Shaw began on March 8, 2022, when detectives observed him driving a vehicle in Lauderhill, Florida, which was subsequently stopped due to numerous traffic violations. Shaw was found in possession of a previously stolen and loaded Sig Sauer .380 caliber firearm, a loaded spare magazine, and narcotics.

Upon his release from custody, Shaw was ordered to serve three years of supervised release. The sentencing marks a significant victory for law enforcement officials, who have been working tirelessly to reduce violent crime in the community.

The case was investigated by the ATF Fort Lauderdale Field Office and the BSO, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Marc Anton. Assistant U.S. Attorney Darren Grove is handling asset forfeiture.

Evidence suggests that Shaw's sentence is a direct result of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that brings together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.

Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or on http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov under case number 23-CR-60021-Altman.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/armed-career-offender-sentenced-25-years-federal-prison