Felon With Gun Said To Be Impersonating Federal Officer Gets 15-Month Sentence

  • Tuesday, July 18, 2023

A man who earlier pleaded guilty to being a felon with a gun has gotten a 15-month federal prison sentence.

Eric Burns appeared before Judge Charles Atchley.

Chattanooga Police on Sept.. 28, 2022, checked out a report that a man was impersonating a federal officer.

Burns was found wearing a holster. Inside a white van he was driving was a 9mm Smith and Wesson handgun. The gun fit into the holster. 

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