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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to USAO - Georgia, Middle news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Felon pleads guilty to illegal gun possession after Hahira, Georgia, traffic stop 04/13/2021 12:00 AM EDT ALBANY, Ga. – A convicted felon caught carrying a firearm during a traffic stop in Lowndes County, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to his crime, said Peter D. Leary, the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. James Richard Shivers, 32, of Valdosta, pleaded guilty to one count possession of a firearm by a convicted felon before U.S District Judge Louis Sands in Albany federal court. Shivers faces a maximum sentence of ten years in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine. There is no parole in the federal system. You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys