Man in Gainesville pleads guilty after firing warning shots at someone during argument
Published: Jun. 10, 2026 at 2:50 AM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Federal prosecutors say a serial felon is waiting to be sentenced in Gainesville after pleading guilty to a firearm offense.
Prosecutors say Kenneth Wetherington’s, 60, fired warning shots at another person during an argument in November.
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His guilty plea was announced on Tuesday. Court records show he has 11 previous felony convictions.
His sentencing is set for August 4. He could face up to 15 years in prison.
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