Jacob Todd Hudson, 25, of Brookneal, was sentenced to serve nine months for a 2020 shooting incident in Appomattox. The case was originally slated for a jury trial, but Hudson pleaded guilty to four charges June 2 in Appomattox County Circuit Court.

The charges were possession of a firearm while subject to a protective order, maliciously shooting at a car, reckless handling of a firearm, and destruction of property greater than or equal to $1,000.

Per evidence summarized in court by Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Dana Smith, Hudson went to the Appomattox Walmart on Jan. 28, 2020, and met several people with the intention of exchanging goods for money.

However, guns were drawn and Hudson fired his gun, striking an unoccupied blue 2012 Chevy Traverse. Hudson was subject to a protective order at the time of this incident.

Damage to the Chevy Traverse was $1,340.16, which includes $1,240.16 paid by Erie Insurance and a $100 deductible paid by the vehicle’s owner.

Smith stated that Hudson had planned to argue self-defense in the case, but that the commonwealth’s evidence shows the people who met with Hudson driving away from the scene without any gunfire.

In addition to the nine-month sentence, which is above the sentencing recommendation, Hudson received eight years and 12 months of suspended time. Hudson must adhere to 10 years of good behavior, two years of supervised probation, and financial restitution for damage to the vehicle plus court costs.

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