Shane Jacquces Barfield, a convicted felon from Cartersville, Georgia, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after firing a stolen firearm at police officers. The sentencing was handed down by U.S. District Judge William M. Ray, II on November 4, 2025. Barfield will also serve three years of supervised release following his prison term.
Barfield pleaded guilty on May 15, 2025, to charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm by someone previously convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
According to information presented in court, the incident occurred on September 17, 2023. Barfield was driving with a stolen gun and methamphetamine when he crashed his vehicle in Cartersville. Witnesses reported that Barfield left the scene carrying a gun but later returned to his car. When Cartersville Police officers arrived and instructed him to surrender the weapon and exit the vehicle, Barfield fired at one of the officers. Officers returned fire before arresting him and recovering the weapon and drugs from his vehicle.
U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg stated: “Dangerous felons like Barfield forfeit the right to bear arms. Barfield broke the law when he possessed and discharged a stolen gun, endangering the safety of police officers and bystanders alike. Thanks to the brave, on-scene efforts of the Cartersville Police Department and subsequent collaboration with the FBI, Barfield will now serve a significant sentence in federal prison without the possibility of parole.”
FBI Atlanta Special Agent in Charge Paul Brown commented: “Shane Barfield knew he was not supposed to be in possession of a gun, much less fire one, but he violated the law. His actions could have been deadly. Thankfully, no law enforcement nor citizens were hurt.”
Cartersville Police Chief Frank McCann said: “Not only was Barfield a threat to our officers that day, but a violent, convicted felon with an illegal firearm is a continual threat to our community. A threat that the Cartersville Police Department will not tolerate. We appreciate the FBI for their assistance, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for their steadfast commitment to supporting the Cartersville Police Department in its public safety mission.”
The case was investigated by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cartersville Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Katie Terry prosecuted.
For more information about this case or other matters handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga.
