LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville man was sentenced to eight years and three months in federal prison for illegally possessing a gun as a convicted felon.
The Kentucky's U.S. Attorney's Office and Louisville Metro Police said in a news release Friday that 39-year-old Jaron Bobbitt was sentenced earlier this week.
Bobbitt's prison sentence will be followed by three years of supervised release.
"Mr. Bobbitt earned every day of his eight plus year federal prison sentence," U.S. Attorney Michael Bennett said in a written statement. "With a criminal history of felony convictions in nine state court cases dating back to 2001, his removal from the community benefits all citizens. I commend LMPD and the ATF for their continuing work in policing our Western District communities and making them safer for everyone who lives, works, and visits here."
According to court documents, Bobbitt was sentenced on a conviction of illegally possessing an Anderson Manufacturing, AM-15, multi-caliber pistol and ammunition.
Bobbitt was shot by LMPD officers in November 2023, near Wyandotte Park after police said he ran from them and pointed an "AR-15-style pistol" at officers who were responding to a domestic violence call.
Running down Camden Avenue — at times, even skipping — Jaron Bobbitt held the gun up in the air, waving it around in his right hand with Officer O'Sha Rogers less than 10 yards behind him. (Photo courtesy of the Louisville Metro Police Department)
LMPD released officers' body camera footage from the shooting after the incident. No one else was injured.
Bobbitt was prohibited from possessing a firearm because he had previously been convicted of the following felony offenses:
- On Nov. 9, 2021, in Jefferson Circuit Court, Bobbitt was convicted of felon in possession of a firearm and receiving stolen property.
- On Nov. 9, 2021, in Jefferson Circuit Court, Bobbitt was convicted of receiving stolen property and possession of a controlled substance in the first degree.
- On Jan. 16, 2019, in Jefferson Circuit Court, Bobbitt was convicted of escape in the second degree.
- On Aug. 31, 2018, in Jefferson Circuit Court, Bobbitt was convicted of receiving stolen property, theft of identity of another without consent, and criminal mischief in the second degree.
- On April 29, 2011, in Jefferson Circuit Court, Bobbitt was convicted of felon in possession of a handgun.
- On June 17, 2004, in Jefferson Circuit Court, Bobbitt was convicted of trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree, cocaine and tampering with physical evidence.
- On June 17, 2004, in Jefferson Circuit Court, Bobbitt was convicted of receiving stolen property.
- On May 7, 2004, in Jefferson Circuit Court, Bobbitt was convicted of receiving stolen property, receiving stolen vehicle, and tampering with physical evidence.
- On Dec. 3, 2001, in Jefferson Circuit Court, Bobbitt was convicted of wanton endangerment in the first degree and receiving a stolen vehicle.
The case was investigated by the ATF with assistance from the Louisville Metro Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Josh Porter prosecuted the case.
There is no parole in the federal system.
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