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Felon Caught with Firearm on the Streets and in Music Video
A 41-year-old Johnson City man has been convicted of possessing a firearm while being a convicted felon, according to a federal jury verdict in the Eastern District of Tennessee.
Emory Q. Jackson, 41, was accused of possessing a firearm both on the streets of Johnson City and in a music video posted to his social media account, where he waved and pointed the firearm at the camera while rapping.
The evidence presented at a three-day trial in United States District Court in Greeneville demonstrated that Jackson, a convicted felon, had indeed possessed a firearm, which is punishable by more than one year in prison.
Jackson faces a 15-year minimum mandatory and a maximum life sentence in prison pursuant to the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), and sentencing is set for February 28 at 9:00 am before the Honorable J. Ronnie Greer in United States District Court in Greeneville, Tennessee.
The investigation that led to Jackson’s indictment and conviction was led by the Johnson City Police Department, which worked in partnership with federal authorities to bring the case to justice.
Acting U.S. Attorney Francis M. Hamilton, III, announced the conviction, which is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a comprehensive national strategy that creates local partnerships with law enforcement agencies to effectively enforce existing gun laws.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Meghan L. Gomez and Andrew C. Parker represented the United States at trial, securing a conviction in a case that highlights the consequences of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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