A metro Atlanta resident has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for discharging a firearm at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport during the 2021 Thanksgiving holiday season nearly two years ago.
Kenny Wells, 44, was sentenced on Thursday on the charge of possessing a firearm while being a convicted felon.
“Kenny Wells is a very violent individual who displays a total lack of concern for the lives of others. This sentence represents the seriousness of his crime,” said ATF Special Agent in Charge Alicia Jones in a statement. “This sentence also ensures that Wells will not be able to hurt or terrorize anyone else for a very long time.”
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