Tyler man previously convicted of murder pleads guilty to federal firearms charge Eric C. Gipson (Source: Smith County Jail) By KLTV Digital Media Staff | February 23, 2021 at 5:27 PM CST - Updated February 23 at 6:44 PM
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Eric Cadell Gipson, 56, of Tyler, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm today before United States Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell.
According to information presented in court, on June 2, 2020, Gipson arranged for the purchase of a 9mm pistol. Six days later Gipson took possession of the firearm. Gipson, having been previously convicted of murder, robbery and theft, was prohibited by law from owning or possessing firearms or ammunition.
Convicted murderer pleads guilty to federal firearms charge
Eastern District of Texas
A Tyler, Texas man has pleaded guilty to a federal firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting United States Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei this week.
Eric Cadell Gipson, 56, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm this week before United States Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell.
According to information presented in court, on June 2, 2020, Gipson, a convicted felon, arranged for the purchase of 9mm pistol. Six days later, on June 8, 2020, Gipson took possession of the firearm. Gipson, having been previously convicted of murder, robbery and theft, was prohibited by law from owning or possessing firearms or ammunition.
By Julia Bertino
Feb 5, 2021
(Council Bluffs, IA) A Des Moines man is sentenced to ten years in federal prison for plotting to assault federal officials, including a federal judge and United States attorney. by Senior United States District Judge Joseph F. Bataillon to 120 months’ imprisonment for four counts of solicitation to commit a crime of violence. Fletcher was also sentenced to 21 months for failing to register as a sex offender and 21 months for a supervised release violation. There is no parole in the federal system. Fletcher will begin a lifetime term of supervised release upon his release from prison. The time will run concurrent for all three cases.
By Julia Bertino
Feb 5, 2021
(Council Bluffs, IA) A Des Moines man is sentenced to ten years in federal prison for plotting to assault federal officials, including a federal judge and United States attorney. by Senior United States District Judge Joseph F. Bataillon to 120 months’ imprisonment for four counts of solicitation to commit a crime of violence. Fletcher was also sentenced to 21 months for failing to register as a sex offender and 21 months for a supervised release violation. There is no parole in the federal system. Fletcher will begin a lifetime term of supervised release upon his release from prison. The time will run concurrent for all three cases.
United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that John A. Duncan, age 37, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced today to 221 months’ imprisonment for receipt and distribution of child pornography