A convicted felon with an extensive criminal history has been sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm, according to the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia.
James T. Parker, 36, of Leary, GA, was sentenced to 100 months, plus three years supervised release, by Honorable Leslie Gardner in a federal court in Albany.
Parker had previously pleaded guilty to one count of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon in September 2018. He was on probation at the time of his arrest.
Albany Police Department officers responded to a report of a robbery by snatching, and witnesses directed the officer to Parker. During a lawful search of the defendant, the officer immediately felt a weapon, a Jennings .22 caliber pistol with six rounds of ammunition in the gun.
Parker was previously convicted on Possession of Cocaine and Escape charges in Dougherty County Superior Court in January 2017.
“Today’s strong sentence shows that our justice system has zero tolerance for dangerous felons who pick up guns and create havoc in our communities,” said Charles ‘Charlie’ Peeler, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia.
The case was investigated by the Albany Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jim Crane prosecuted the case for the Government.
Defendant Name: James T. Parker
Exact Criminal Charges: Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
City and State: Albany, Georgia
Exact Date: September 2018 (sentencing)
Sentence or Outcome: 100 months in federal prison, plus three years supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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