In Memphis, Tennessee, Tommie Conner, aged 49, has been sentenced to 200 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Acting United States Attorney Reagan Fondren announced the sentencing. The case unfolded when police observed Conner speeding in a Dodge Durango on March 4, 2021. Upon being pulled over, Conner fled the scene but was later apprehended by officers. A handgun was found in plain view in the vehicle, leading to a search warrant that uncovered a loaded SCCY 9mm pistol.
Conner, who is legally prohibited from possessing firearms, has a criminal history dating back to 1993 when he was convicted of robbery and aggravated robbery, resulting in a 10-year sentence. In 2005, he was also convicted in federal court for firearm possession and sentenced to 15 years after being classified as an armed career criminal.
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In September 2021, Conner was indicted again in the Western District of Tennessee for being a felon in possession of a firearm. A jury found him guilty in June 2024, recognizing his prior offenses as qualifying under the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA). Consequently, U.S. District Court Senior Judge John T. Fowlkes sentenced Conner to 200 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Federal sentences do not allow parole.
This sentencing is part of the Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) Initiative, a collaborative effort among law enforcement agencies to reduce violent crime. The investigation was conducted by the PSN Gun Task Force, the Memphis Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Greg Wagner and Jermal Blanchard.
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