NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Levi West, 34, of Palmyra, Tennessee, was indicted this week by a federal grand jury in Nashville after he was arrested for shooting at police officers in Clarksville.
West has been charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and possession of body armor.
According to the indictment, on February 3, 2018, West was attempting to flee from a traffic stop by Clarksville police officers and fired several shots at pursuing officers. West then fled into a wooded area and was later apprehended with the help of a police K-9.
The indictment also alleges that officers recovered a .40 caliber Glock near West and recovered a ballistic vest and other military equipment in his vehicle. West was found to have a prior felony conviction and is prohibited from possessing a firearm. He is also prohibited from possessing body armor by virtue of a prior conviction of a crime of violence.
If convicted, West faces up to 10 years in prison on the firearms charge and up to three years in prison on the body armor charge and a $250,000 fine.