Jury convicts Gainesville man who pointed flamethrower at neighborhood teens

A judge will hand down a sentence next week in the case of an angry homeowner convicted of using a flamethrower to shoot fire at neighborhood teens over a parking dispute.

A jury on Thursday convicted Andre Abrams, 60, of three misdemeanor charges of improperly exhibiting a weapon. Prosecutors had sought convictions on felony charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, which could have sent Abrams to prison for years.

Sentencing was set for 8 a.m. Friday…

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