Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Gun Control & RKBA

Showing Original Post only (View all)
 

SecularMotion

(7,981 posts)
Fri Nov 6, 2015, 08:06 AM Nov 2015

Local Pawn Shop Upset Over Sentence For Illegal Gun Purchase in Orozco [View all]

Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer described the sentence of a woman who purchased the gun used to shoot and kill Officer Kerrie Orozco as disappointing. Now a local pawn shop owner is saying he agrees with the Chief and believes a stricter sentence was needed.

According to investigators Jalita Johnson lied about who she was purchasing a gun for in a Georgia pawn shop. She said she was buying it for herself, but it was really for her boyfriend, Marcus Wheeler. Wheeler would later use it to shoot and kill Officer Kerrie Orozco in May 2015.

A federal judge handed down a sentence of one year probation for the crime. Johnson faces no jail time. She must complete 40 hours of community service and 180 days of home confinement. The maximum sentence would have been 10 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.

At Sol's Jewelry and Loans in Omaha, John Dineen said the sentence was surprising. "Definitely was surprised by it I thought it should have been stricter on her," he told WOWT 6 News.

http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Woman-Who-Supplied-Gun-Used-to-Kill-Officer-Orozco-Gets-Probation-Local-Pawn-Shop-Speaks-Out-341393752.html
9 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Gun Control & RKBA»Local Pawn Shop Upset Ove...»Reply #0