Jackson man pleads guilty, facing up to 10 years in prison for gun charges | Crime

JACKSON, MO (KFVS) - A Jackson man pleaded guilty September 10 to being a previously convicted felon in possession of firearms.

Dean Arthur Day, 37, appeared before United State District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr.

According to the United States Attorney's Office for the Easter District of Missouri, on Dec.7, 2011 a state search warrant was executed at Day's home in Cape Girardeau County. The officers found a .38 caliber revolver and a .22 caliber rifle during the search. They say Day admitted that he owned both guns.

Day now faces a maximum punishment of 10 years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing has been set for Dec. 10, 2012.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives at the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department. Assistant United States Attorney Keith D. Sorrell is handling the prosecution for the government.

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