Newport News man sentenced to 8 years for illegal firearms possession

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A man from Newport News was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison for two counts of illegally possessing a firearm.

According to court documents, Jimmy Lee Scott, 33, shot at multiple vehicles and fled the scene on Nov. 5, 2023. He was arrested after a brief pursuit.

Newport News Police later discovered a stolen revolver and five other firearms at a residence connected to Scott. One of them matched the 20 bullet casings at the crime scene…

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