On February 8, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed a federal indictment charging Michael Edwards with multiple violent crimes, including one count of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The indictment stemmed from an incident that occurred on November 22, 2017, in Burlington, Vermont.
The indictment alleged that Edwards, who had a prior felony conviction, fired a handgun at a victim during a dispute. Law enforcement officials were able to track down Edwards and apprehend him shortly after the incident.
Edwards was initially arraigned in the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont on February 8, 2018. The trial began on April 2, 2018, with a jury hearing testimony from multiple witnesses, including the victim and law enforcement officials who responded to the scene.
On April 5, 2018, the jury returned a guilty verdict on all counts, finding Edwards guilty of assault with a deadly weapon, discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Edwards was subsequently sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.
Key Facts
- Case: Edwards
- Court: VTD Federal District
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Federal Court Records
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