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Felon who fired at Abilene police after chase sentenced to 15 years in federal prison

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Mar 7, 2026 · reviewed by Skyler R

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An Abilene man who fled a traffic stop in August 2025, then fired through a house wall toward officers and shot at the SWAT armored vehicle's windshield during an hours-long standoff, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on a felon-in-possession charge.

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Outcome: Pleaded guilty Nov 2025; sentenced to 180 months on 2026-03-06.

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A magistrate judge dismissed most claims in a jailed plaintiff's suit over his arrest by Abilene officers but let a Fourth Amendment excessive-force claim against one APD officer go forward, ordering the U.S. Marshals to serve him. The court had earlier ordered APD and the jail to turn over records and video.

CIVILIAN brief · Mar 30, 2026

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