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Two Men Sentenced to 30 Years for Attacking Law Enforcement

3/31/2026

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Darrion Finley, 22, was sentenced to a 30-year federal sentence for firing at deputies during a Dec. 17, 2024 chase in Escambia County.
Austin McCastler, 36, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for firing at a DEA agent while barricaded on March 7, 2025, after a chase.
United States Attorney John Heekin said prosecutions deter violence against law enforcement and are part of Operation Take Back America.

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Darrion Finley, 22, was sentenced to a 30-year federal sentence for firing at deputies during a Dec. 17, 2024 chase in Escambia County.
Austin McCastler, 36, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for firing at a DEA agent while barricaded on March 7, 2025, after a chase.
United States Attorney John Heekin said prosecutions deter violence against law enforcement and are part of Operation Take Back America.