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A convicted felon has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for possessing a high-capacity semi-automatic firearm in Jacksonville, Florida.
Sheldon Tarence Wright, 27, of Savannah, Georgia, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger on February 21, 2018, for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
According to court documents, Wright was convicted in Chatham County, Georgia, on March 3, 2011, of the felony offenses of aggravated assault, robbery, and possession of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to ten years in prison, to be followed by ten years of probation.
Wright was released on parole on July 10, 2017, after serving about eight and a half years of his sentence. On October 22, 2017, officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to a citizen complaint regarding suspected illegal activity in the area of a motel on Philips Highway.
During the encounter, the officer saw the butt of a gun sticking out from under the front of the passenger seat. The firearm was later determined to be a semi-automatic .22 caliber pistol with a high-capacity magazine loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition.
As a previously convicted felon, Wright was prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law. The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Arnold B. Corsmeier.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that has been successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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