Last week, a federal judge sentenced a Tampa man to ten years in federal prison on gun charges. He must also serve three years of supervision after his release.

According to the U. S. Attorney’s Office, U, S. District Judge Susan Bucklew handed down the sentence to 40-year-old Dwain Denorris Wallace, III, of Tampa. He was also ordered to forfeit both guns and the ammunition.

A jury found Wallace guilty on October 4, 2011, of possession of two sawed off shotguns and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to court records, on the night of March 25, 2011, Wallace was stalking his ex-girlfriend and had taken her car from her and refused to return it.  At approximately 8:40 p.m. that night, Wallace found her at a relative’s residence and began to argue with her.

During the argument, Wallace allegedly pointed a loaded, 12-gauge Winchester sawed-off shotgun at her.  After the gun was observed, two 9-1-1 calls were made to the Tampa Police Department.  Wallace fled the scene before police arrived.

He allegedly found his ex-girlfriend within an hour, as she and her daughter were setting up for a party inside a local club.  Wallace allegedly confronted the woman while inside the club. A family member called 9-1-1.
Wallace attempted to leave just as the police arrived, and a pursuit ensued.  He was arrested near the club.

After the arrest, police recovered a Winchester sawed-off shotgun nearby, which was loaded with three rounds of 12-gauge ammunition.

During the search of the vehicle, police found an “extremely” short sawed-off Ithaca 20-gauge shotgun with a spent shell in the chamber, three more rounds of 12-gauge ammunition were found in a duffel bag on the passenger seat, and a baseball bat on the floor of the backseat.

Wallace had been convicted of five state felonies, including attempted second-degree murder for shooting his uncle before the incident with his ex-girlfriend last March.