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Posted: 6/6/2017 8:49:34 PM EDT
 A Muskegon Heights man was sentenced Monday, June 5, to 10 years in prison, the maximum for possession of firearms and ammunition as a felon...
...The government said Conley sold heroin to a police informant on Sept. 8. The next day, police used a search warrant at his home and recovered a loaded .40-caliber semiautomatic pistol, a .357-caliber revolver, a large quality of cash, heroin and drug paraphernalia.  He pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition...
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http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2017/06/felon_sentenced_to_10_years_in.html#incart_river_home

Taking into account that I have no hurt feelings over a drug dealer being taken off the streets, I still have mixed feelings on the gun charge.

I don't believe any felons that have been released from custody should be prohibited from owning firearms or being able to vote, etc.  If you are not able to be trusted to posses a firearm then you shouldn't be trusted to be let loose on society in the first place.

On the other hand, I have to agree with enforcing the gun laws that are already on the books as opposed to constantly wanting to add new ones, so I guess I can't bitch too much about someone finally doing that.
Link Posted: 6/6/2017 11:05:12 PM EDT
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Was he a felon prior to his recent arrest?

If not,  these gun charges are garbage. You aren't a felon until you have been proven guilty in court.
Link Posted: 6/8/2017 2:01:21 PM EDT
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Sounds good to me
Link Posted: 6/22/2017 2:42:11 PM EDT
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Was he a felon prior to his recent arrest?

If not,  these gun charges are garbage. You aren't a felon until you have been proven guilty in court.
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I get the impression he was a repeat offender, already a felon.

Edited to add:  A county sheriff's detective informed me that rehab meetings are perfect places for dealers to network with customers.
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