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In a crackdown on gun-toting felons, three repeat offenders from Columbus, GA, have been sentenced to federal prison for possessing firearms. Travis Dwayne Broadnax, 40, Johnny Foster, III, 47, and Clifford E. Thompson, 59, all pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in separate cases. The crimes occurred in the Columbus region, with sentences handed down on May 6 by U.S. District Judge Clay Land.
Broadnax will serve 137 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Foster received an 87-month sentence, with four years of supervised release. Thompson, 59, was given the longest sentence: 188 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. The defendants’ prior criminal histories played a significant role in their sentencing.
The cases are part of Operation Take Back America, a federal initiative aimed at reducing gun violence by targeting convicted felons who illegally possess firearms. U.S. Attorney William R. “Will” Keyes warned that “convicted felons with guns will find their criminal cases in federal court, where there is no parole.” The FBI, ATF, and local law enforcement agencies collaborated on the investigations.
The sentences reflect the commitment of law enforcement agencies to protecting communities and preventing future violence. As Marlo Graham, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta, noted, “By working together, we are holding repeat offenders accountable and taking illegal firearms off the streets.” The FBI, ATF, and U.S. Attorney’s Office are working together to ensure that convicted felons who possess firearms face serious repercussions.
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