NORFOLK, Va. – In a shocking turn of events, a Norfolk man has been sentenced to the statutory maximum penalty of 10 years in prison for being a felon in possession of ammunition.
According to court documents, Wesley Paul Hadsell, 40, pleaded guilty on November 6, 2015. Hadsell admitted to purchasing ammunition at Bob’s Gun Shop in Norfolk on December 23, 2013, and taking it to a gun range in Chesapeake, where he and other individuals used some of the ammunition. He retained possession of approximately 80 rounds of ammunition after the trip to the range.
Hadsell has at least 10 prior convictions for crimes ranging from burglary and bank robbery to felonious restraint.
Initially, Hadsell was sentenced to 20 years in prison in November 2016, pursuant to the Armed Career Criminal Act, which increased the statutory maximum for the crime. However, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals returned the case for resentencing after holding that one of Hadsell’s prior burglary convictions did not count as an Armed Career Criminal predicate offense, which reset the statutory maximum penalty to 10 years.
U.S. District Judge Arenda Wright Allen handed down the sentence. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew C. Bosse.
Defendant: Wesley Paul Hadsell
Criminal Charges: Felon in Possession of Ammunition
City and State: Norfolk, Virginia
Exact Date: December 23, 2013 (crime date)
Sentence: 10 years in prison
Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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