Luther Otis Foster IV, Threatening Agents with Firearm, Texas 2018

State: Texas
Category: Violent Crime
Source: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtx/pr/defendant-sentenced-federal-prison-threatening-agents-firearm" style="color:#cc0000;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DOJ Press Release ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬â€

A Texas man has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for threatening federal agents with a firearm during a search warrant execution in Bandera County.

Luther Otis Foster IV, 45, of Lakehills, Texas, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Fred Biery on November 15, 2018 for pointing a shotgun at federal agents during the execution of a search warrant at his residence on July 21, 2016.

According to court records, DEA agents executed a search warrant at Foster’s residence in Lakehills on July 21, 2016. Agents announced their presence and entered the residence. Upon entry, Foster leveled a shotgun at the agents and threatened them. Foster was shot and then taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Inside Foster’s residence, agents discovered a large number of growing marijuana plants and discarded marijuana plant stalks.

Foster pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and four counts of assaulting a federal officer with a dangerous weapon.

The DEA investigated this case together with the Bandera County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety. Assistant U.S. Attorney John Gibson prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

U.S. Attorney Gregg N. Sofer stated, “Pointing a weapon at or threatening a federal agent is never a wise choice. It is fortunate that no one lost their life in this incident. Unfortunately, today in Florida, a similar scenario ended in heartbreaking tragedy. We should never forget the dangers our law enforcement officers face every day.”

Luther Otis Foster IV’s sentence includes 90 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release.

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