A Florida man who once ran for mayor of Tallahassee has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison following a violent robbery of a Dollar General store in 2024.
Whitfield Leland III, 45, received the sentence after being convicted of Hobbs Act Robbery, brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin announced the sentencing Friday, emphasizing the commitment to holding violent offenders accountable.
“Thanks to the excellent work of our law enforcement partners, this career criminal will no longer be able to victimize and terrorize our community,” Heekin said. “My office remains committed to aggressively prosecuting violent criminals to keep our communities safe.”…