Athens-Clarke County Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Shooting Case - The Central Georgian

Athens man sentenced to prison for shooting his weed supplier

By Joe JohnsonAn Athens man has been found guilty of shooting his marijuana supplier and was sentenced to 25 years with the first 15 years to be served in prison.Following a trial in Superior Court, a jury last month convicted 52-year-old David Ray Wilhelm of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony.Judge Eric Norris sentenced him to 15 years in prison and 10 on probation.The crime occurred in January 2025 whe…

Athens-Clarke County Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Shooting Case - The Central Georgian

ATHENS, Ga. — An Athens-Clarke County man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison following his conviction in a shooting that left a victim seriously injured. On February 5, 2026, a jury found David Ray Wilhelm guilty of Aggravated Assault and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. The charges stem from a January 26, 2025, shooting in the area of Nellie B Avenue. According to evidence presented at trial, Wilhelm shot Anthony…