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The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by
Mathew L Richardson against
John J. Franke and Complaint Against All Defendants Filed By Matthew L Richardson.(kare) Motion For Leave To Proceed In Forma Pauperis By Matthew L Richardson. (kare) Notice And Order: The Court Has Received Your Complaint And Your Motion To Proceed Without Prepayment Of The Filing Fee. Your Case Number Is 21-140-jpg. The Following Is Some Information You Should Know Regarding The Initial Stages Of Your Lawsuit. After Your Filing Fee Status Is Determined, The Court Will Review Your Complaint To Identify Legally Sufficient Claims And Defendants And Dismiss Any Legally Insufficient Claims. See: 28 U.s.c. Sec. 1915a. The Court Will Conduct This Review Within The Next 60 Days And Inform You Of The Findings In A Merit Review Order. No Other Action Will Be Taken In Your Case During This Time
Saying the 87-month prison term was necessary to reflect the seriousness of Richardson’s offense, to protect the public, and to deter him from future criminal ac
Alton man pleads sentenced for firearm charge
Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com
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ALTON Matthew L. Richardson, 32, of Alton, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for two counts of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
Richardson pleaded guilty to the charges in August 2020. His prison sentence will be followed by three years of supervised release.
In November 2019, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) received information that Richardson was selling methamphetamine and firearms. On Nov. 8, 2019, a confidential informant purchased a shotgun and methamphetamine from Richardson. The transaction was captured on camera, and Richardson could be seen on the video sawing and filing the barrel of the shotgun down to an illegal length prior to the sale.