Toledo man sentenced to three years for firing rifle at FBI agent

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A 40-year-old Toledo man will spend at least the next three years in prison after he was convicted of shooting a rifle at an FBI agent last June.

Shasta Burton was convicted of felonious assault after pleading guilty in January of this year. He was ordered to spend at least three years, and not more than four and a half years, in prison.

According to Toledo Police, its SWAT team was supporting Oregon Police with a search warrant on Bancroft when the shooting occurred. An FBI agent, who was serving in an assisting capacity, was parked on Auburn, south of Bancroft. Shasta Burton came out of a house in the 2100 block of Auburn and fired a round from an SKS rifle at the agent, who was wearing a tactical vest.

The FBI agent activated the lights of his vehicle while identifying himself and taking cover behind his vehicle. He ordered Burton to the ground, but the FBI says he did not comply.

A woman exited the same house and began recording the incident on a phone. April Barringer also refused commands and allegedly made movements towards the rifle Burton dropped on the porch. Barringer was charged with obstructing official business. Her case was discharged.