A district judge sentenced Michael Oliver, 46, to 240 months in prison after he was caught with a firearm as a convicted felon after a police chase in Washington County.
U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft explains, “This 20-year sentence delivers an unmistakable warning: felons who arm themselves, flee justice, and threaten our officers’ safety will confront the full, unwavering strength of our commitment to protect those who serve-accountability isn’t just a word, it’s our mission.”
According to court documents ad evidence presented at trial, Nashville Police Department officers tried to conduct a traffic stop on Oliver’s vehicle on July 5, 2024, but Oliver kept driving and tried to evade law enforcement.
Oliver took officers on a chase through the grass of the Perry County Courthouse. Deputies with the Perry County Sherriff’s Office tried to cut off Oliver in the roadway, and Oliver struck the police vehicle. Oliver then proceeded to flee on foot until his arrest.
Along the police chase route, officers located a Lorcin Model L380 firearm Oliver discarded from his vehicle.
Following imprisonment, Oliver will serve four years of supervised release.
