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PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. — A man who escaped from prison and then shot at law enforcement officers during a high-speed chase has been sentenced to 128 years in prison.
A Platte County judge sentenced 52-year-old Scott Gilbert after he was convicted of ten felonies including four counts of first degree assault of a law enforcement officer, four counts of armed criminal action, resisting arrest and tampering with a motor vehicle.
“Thank goodness no police officers were injured in apprehending this dangerous escaped inmate. Anyone who would shoot at law enforcement officers and put countless people in harm’s way deserves a long prison sentence, and that’s exactly what this defendant will serve.” said Platte County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd.
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