Nashville man on probation for attempted murder facing federal firearm charge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Nashville man with prior convictions, including attempted murder, has been charged with possession of a firearm as a felon, officials announced Thursday.
'We will not permit those who have committed violent crimes to carry firearms, especially when they are on release in our community,' said acting U.S. Attorney Robert E. McGuire for the Middle District of Tennessee. 'Our Operation Bond Watch program works every day with our law enforcement partners to keep violent felons from carrying guns and hold those who do accountable for their actions.'
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According to court documents, on April 17, detectives from the Metro Nashville Police Department were using Metro Development and Housing Agency cameras to conduct surveillance in the area of South 6th Street and Summer Place. Authorities reportedly noticed some people gathering and identified one of them as 28-year-old Latreavias Burns, who had active state warrants.
Detectives responded to the area and tried to make contact with Burns, but he allegedly ran away. After catching Burns, police searched him and found a 'Smith and Wesson, Model: SD9; Caliber: 9mm pistol' loaded with 19 rounds of ammo in his left pant leg, as well as a digital scale with marijuana residue, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
Officials said Burns has multiple prior felony convictions in Davidson County, including attempted second-degree murder, assault resulting in death, and accessory after the fact. According to the Tennessee Department of Correction, Burns had absconded from his community corrections program prior to this incident.
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If convicted, the DOJ said Burns faces up to 15 years in federal prison and a maximum fine of $250,000.
'This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone,' officials said in a statement. 'On May 26, 2021, the department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.'
No additional details have been released about this case, which is being investigated by MNPD and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
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