Marshall County Man Sentenced to Life for Attempted Murder of Police

Sherman Nicholas Pierce of Marshall County has been sentenced to three life terms after being convicted of two counts of attempted murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle, and attempting to elude law enforcement. The charges stem from a violent incident in June 2022, where Pierce led police on a high-speed chase and fired shots at officers. He was found guilty on all counts, and the judge also imposed an additional one-year sentence for the misdemeanor charge of fleeing from police. In a separate case, Jonathan Altland was sentenced to 17 years in prison for shooting at Pinal County deputies during a high-speed chase in Arizona, which ultimately resulted in the death of Officer Christopher Farrar. Altland's sentence was specific to the shooting and chase, as he faces a separate trial for the officer's death. Both cases highlight the serious consequences of violent encounters with law enforcement.