Defendant has Past Convictions for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Battery ALBANY, Ga. – A Valdosta resident with more than a dozen prior felony convictions in Georgia and Florida was sentenced to prison for illegally possessing a firearm after police responded to a victim who was beaten and pistol-whipped by the defendant. “Violent armed repeat offenders who continually ignore the law and disturb the peace will be held accountable at the federal level for their crimes,” said U.S. Attorney William R. “Will” Keyes. “Working alongside our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners through the Department of Justice’s Project Safe Neighborhoods, our office is identifying and bringing to justice the most egregious offenders.” “ATF is committed to holding repeat offenders accountable and putting an end to their cycle of violence,” said ATF Special Agent in Charge Benjamin Gibbons. “Our communities are safer when those who consistently break our laws and threaten our safety are brought to justice.” “The removal of violent career criminals from our community is not something that we can do alone. Through our continued partnership with our federal law enforcement partners and through Project Safe Neighborhoods, we are sending a clear message that those who repeatedly endanger our community will be held accountable,” said Valdosta Police Chief Leslie Manahan. “These collaborative efforts with our federal partners will continue to make a difference in keeping our…
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