Shane Jacquces Barfield, a man from Northwest Georgia with a history of felony convictions and domestic abuse, has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing a firearm unlawfully.

U. S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg stated that Barfield endangered the lives of police and bystanders by firing a stolen gun. Thanks to the Cartersville Police Department and the FBI, Barfield received a significant prison sentence without parole.

On September 17, 2023, Barfield drove through Cartersville with a stolen gun and methamphetamine. After crashing his vehicle, he walked away with the gun, ignoring police orders to drop it. He fired at the police, who returned fire and arrested him, seizing the gun and drugs.

Barfield was sentenced to 10 years in prison on November 4, 2025, after pleading guilty to the charges against him. The case was investigated by the FBI and the Cartersville Police Department.