NASHVILLE, TENN (WGNS) – James Lafayette Moore, 51, of Nashville, was convicted of first-degree murder in the Circuit Court of Rutherford County, Tennessee, on June 2, 1993, and sentenced to life in prison. After serving decades behind bars, Moore was granted parole on March 14, 2024, and released.
Now, Moore faces new federal charges after a federal grand jury in Nashville has indicted him for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), according to United States Attorney Braden H. Boucek for the Middle District of Tennessee.
“Our top priority is protecting our community from violent offenders who, despite records of serious violence, are back on the street committing more violence,” said U.S. Attorney Boucek. “If you have a prior conviction for a violent felony and you use a gun to commit another violent crime then we will bring the full might of federal law enforcement to bear in holding you accountable.”…