Repeat Felon Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm Possession and Resisting Arrest in Bremen

Arthur Gene Young, 34, a multi-convicted felon with a history of violence, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for unlawfully possessing a firearm while resisting police officers in Bremen, Georgia. Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. handed down the sentence on April 22, 2025. Young was convicted of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person on January 14, 2025, after pleading guilty during his jury trial.

Acting U.S. Attorney Richard S. Moultrie, Jr. emphasized the danger posed by armed felons, stating, “Armed felons cannot be allowed to terrorize the citizens of our district. After Young was arrested with a firearm for the third time in two years, local law enforcement wisely sought federal assistance to ensure he would be removed from the community. We will continue to work with our partners at all levels to protect the public from gun violence and repeat violent offenders.”

The incident occurred on May 2, 2023, less than a month after Young’s release from state prison. He shoplifted from a Bremen pharmacy and returned the next day, engaging in an argument with the store manager. When police officers responded and learned of the shoplifting, they attempted to arrest Young. He resisted, stating he would not return to prison and fled.

During the pursuit through Bremen, Young claimed to be armed and demanded to be left alone. He crossed a highway, scaled a berm, and entered active train tracks. There, he grabbed a deputy sheriff attempting to detain him. Even after tripping, Young continued to resist handcuffing. Officers then discovered a loaded 7.65mm semiautomatic pistol in his pocket, which they secured before finally handcuffing him.

As a multi-convicted felon with a decade-long criminal record including violent offenses like attempted robbery and terroristic threats, Young was prohibited from possessing firearms. At the time of this arrest, he was also under indictment and on pretrial release for multiple 2021 and 2022 cases involving attempted armed robbery, felon in possession of a firearm, and aggravated assault.

ATF Special Agent in Charge Benjamin Gibbons stated, “The law-abiding citizens of this community are safer because of today’s sentence which will ensure the incarceration of a dangerous criminal and contribute to the restoration of order and peace to this area. This sentence sends a direct message to criminals that ATF and our local law enforcement partners will investigate violent criminals and protect citizens.”

Bremen Police Department Lieutenant Joshua Newman highlighted the importance of interagency cooperation, thanking all involved law enforcement officers.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Bremen Police Department, with assistance from the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, and Georgia State Patrol. Assistant United States Attorneys Theodore S. Hertzberg and Amy M. Palumbo prosecuted the case.