NASHVILLE – Elbert Bryant Gleaves, 29, and Corey Monte Pickett, 35, both residents of Nashville, Tennessee, were found guilty by a federal jury for possession of ammunition after prior felony convictions. The announcement was made by Henry C. Leventis, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee.
The trial evidence revealed that on March 18, 2021, Corey Pickett was present at the Camel Carwash on Doverside Drive near Dickerson Pike with two other individuals. Elbert Gleaves arrived at the car wash, exited his vehicle while wearing a mask, and began shooting at Pickett and his companions. Gleaves fired nine rounds before retreating in his car, damaging the carwash’s mechanical arm as he fled. Pickett and another individual pursued Gleaves into an adjacent parking lot, shooting at his car. During the exchange, a passenger in a nearby vehicle was critically injured by a stray bullet.
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“These defendants’ reckless disregard for human life resulted in the serious injury of an innocent bystander and placed many others at risk,” said United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis. “As a result of the excellent work of our law enforcement partners and our trial team, they can now be held accountable.”
Both Gleaves and Corey Pickett face up to 10 years in federal prison at sentencing.
A co-defendant, Dezzion Pickett, had previously pleaded guilty to charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, along with drug charges. He is scheduled for sentencing on September 19, 2024, and faces a prison term of 70-87 months.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Rachel M. Stephens and Kathryn D. Risinger are handling the prosecution.
For more information, visit the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee website.
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