CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A Goose Creek man now knows how long he will spend in federal prison after leading police on a high-speed chase while illegally possessing firearms in 2024.
Thomas Ancrum, 37, was sentenced to 115 months, or more than nine years, in federal prison, the maximum term for his charges. He will also serve three years of supervised release following his prison sentence.
Ancrum was charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon.
On the night of Aug. 12, 2024, Ancrum led North Charleston Police on a chase reaching speeds over 100 mph, according to the Department of Justice. Officers deployed stop sticks, disabling his vehicle and ending the car chase…