GREENEVILLE — A Kingsport man was ordered to serve nearly a decade in prison after being sentenced Monday in federal court for unlawfully possessing a gun.
Anthony Lamont Singleton, 37, was given a 110 month sentence by federal Judge Ronnie Greer during an appearance in U.S. District Court in Greeneville. He faced a maximum sentence of 120 months.
Singleton was also ordered to serve three years of supervised probation upon his release.
Singleton pleaded guilty in October 2012 to possession of a firearm after having previously been convicted of a felony.
Authorities said the conviction was the result of an incident that took place in Kingsport. Singleton was arrested after he brandished a firearm while involved in a verbal altercation with another resident.
The charge was brought under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which the U.S. Attorney’s Office describes as a comprehensive national strategy that creates local partnerships with law enforcement agencies to effectively enforce existing gun laws.
PSN provides more options to prosecutors, authorities said, allowing them to utilize local, state, and federal laws to ensure tougher sentences for gun-related crimes.
The project also gives each federal district more flexibility to focus on individual challenges specific communities may face.
Singleton’s arrest and conviction under PSN stemmed from a joint investigation carried out by the Kingsport Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney J. Gregory prosecuted the case.
