Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen has convicted a gang member and previous convicted felon.
In September of 2021, police say Demetruice Bennett was waving a handgun toward women and children near the McConnell Street and Lee Williams Avenue intersection and fled the scene before they arrived.
Bennett was found two days later and was identified as a member of the Vice Lords criminal gang.
Bennett was convicted of unlawful possession of a weapon, assault and evading arrest.
He was serving a 10-year sentence for a prior robbery and now faces 12 to 20 years. His sentencing hearing is set for September 21.
