Lake County Felon Sentenced To Seven Years In Federal Prison For Possession Of A Firearm

Ocala, Florida– United States District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced William Scott Fogg (37, Altoona) to seven years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Fogg entered a guilty plea on May 21, 2024.

According to court records, Fogg has been convicted of eight state felonies since 2008, including burglary, grand theft, and illegal drug possession. As a convicted felon, Fogg is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition under federal law. On August 28, 2023, Fogg approached his girlfriend, who was seated in a truck with her minor children. Fogg entered the truck and removed his girlfriend’s loaded handgun from the center console. He then chambered a round of ammunition and told his girlfriend that he was going to shoot her, her children, and himself. Responding deputies took Fogg into custody and recovered the loaded firearm.

This case was investigated by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Hannah Nowalk.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.