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Update on federal court cases |
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Written by B. Gault, Public Information Office
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Friday, 21 December 2007 |
Two investigations that originated in Bradley County were processed recently through the federal court system in Chattanooga.
James Edward Burchfield, 44, was arrested last year for shooting at his brother. Agent Lorin Coppock of the U.S. Marshall’s Service and Det. Carl Maskew of the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office presented the case in federal court. Burchfield was sentenced to 46 months in prison to be followed by 36 months of supervised release after being indicted on weapons charges.
In another case involving local agencies Shelly Waggoner was sentenced to 6.5 years on federal drug charges. Waggoner was arrested in early 2007 when the 10th Judicial District Drug Task Force, the Cleveland Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit, and the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at her residence. Also indicted were Demetrius Jones and Ferdale Watkins. Watkins was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release on December 20. Jones is currently awaiting trial.
Det. Maskew of the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office presented these cases to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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