A repeat offender with a history of assault and drug crimes was sentenced to 11 years in prison for gun and explosives charges in Seattle, Washington.
Shane Stephen Anello, 37, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a stolen firearm and unlawful possession of a destructive device in U.S. District Court in Seattle.
The first charge stems from a car chase on April 3, 2012, where Anello started following and then shot at a car full of strangers. The second charge relates to the April 1, 2012, firebombing of a vehicle at the ‘Nickelsville’ homeless encampment in Seattle.
According to documents filed in the case, just after midnight on April 3, 2012, three people were stopped at a red light at the Columbian Way exit from southbound Interstate 5. A man, later identified as Anello, pulled up next to the victim’s car at the light.
When the light turned green, Anello began following the victims’ car. Anello turned off his car’s headlights and followed the victims at a high rate of speed. Anello attempted to ram the victims’ car, and Anello fired at least one shot at the victim car as he chased it.
Seattle Police responded to their 9-1-1 call, and started canvassing the Georgetown area for the car. Police spotted the vehicle driving with its lights out, and cornered it in a parking lot. Anello was arrested and a Colt Python .38 caliber revolver and ammunition were found in the car.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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