A Carroll man accused of illegally possessing firearms has entered not guilty pleas to two felony counts filed against him in District Court for Carroll County. According to court records, 37-year-old Shelby Joseph Norman is charged with dominion and control of firearms, offensive weapons and ammunition by a felon. On Aug. 19, Norman was found with a loaded 9mm handgun during an interaction with law enforcement and again on Nov. 23 when shotgun shells were found on his person when he was being taken into custody for the August incident. He was barred from possessing firearms due to prior convictions in Clarke County for willful injury causing bodily injury and domestic abuse assault while displaying a weapon. Norman filed not guilty pleas to the Carroll County charges earlier this month, and his jury trial is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, March 22. Each class D felony count carries a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison and $7,500 in fines.
