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☷Convicted Felon in Brandon Road Rage Shooting Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ( By Press Release office)
Mar 24,2024
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In Tampa , Florida , Judge Thomas P . Barber gave James Eugene Smith from Wimauma an eight - year sentence for having a firearm and ammunition as a felon . Smith pleaded guilty in December 2023 . The incident occurred when Smith was involved in a road rage incident , exchanging gunfire with another driver . Smith , who had previous felony convictions , is not allowed to possess a firearm . The case was investigated by ATF and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and prosecuted by Assistant U . S . Attorney Michael R . Kenneth . The forfeiture is being handled by Assistant U . S . Attorney James A . Muench . This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods , a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities .
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