One supposed gun purchaser listed by Wisch was actually dead. Well, the guy just wanted protection when he went to the polls to vote for the Democratic machine.
STORY
Dealer whose guns were in 'crimes all over the city' pleads guilty CHICAGO (AP) -- A suburban dealer whose gun shop was the source of weapons that prosecutors say have ``shown up in crimes all over the city'' pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy and violating federal firearms laws.
Kenneth Wisch, 49, of New Lenox appeared at a hearing before U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber and admitted listing wrong names as purchasers of the guns on reports to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
One supposed gun purchaser listed by Wisch was actually dead.
``The guns have shown up in crimes all over the city,'' Assistant U.S. Attorney Amy St. Eve told reporters after Wisch entered his guilty plea.
She said that Wisch had been involved in more than 60 illegal gun sales over a four-year period.
Wisch's sentence could range from two years to three years and 10 months under federal guidelines, the judge said. He set sentencing for Dec. 14.
Wisch was one of five dealers charged in August 1999 in the federal government's Operation Surefire crackdown on suburban dealers who arm criminals who then use the weapons on the streets of Chicago.
Besides Wisch, one of those charged has been convicted, two have been acquitted by juries and another one's case is still pending.
© 2000 St. Louis Post-Dispatch
STORY
Dealer whose guns were in 'crimes all over the city' pleads guilty CHICAGO (AP) -- A suburban dealer whose gun shop was the source of weapons that prosecutors say have ``shown up in crimes all over the city'' pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy and violating federal firearms laws.
Kenneth Wisch, 49, of New Lenox appeared at a hearing before U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber and admitted listing wrong names as purchasers of the guns on reports to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
One supposed gun purchaser listed by Wisch was actually dead.
``The guns have shown up in crimes all over the city,'' Assistant U.S. Attorney Amy St. Eve told reporters after Wisch entered his guilty plea.
She said that Wisch had been involved in more than 60 illegal gun sales over a four-year period.
Wisch's sentence could range from two years to three years and 10 months under federal guidelines, the judge said. He set sentencing for Dec. 14.
Wisch was one of five dealers charged in August 1999 in the federal government's Operation Surefire crackdown on suburban dealers who arm criminals who then use the weapons on the streets of Chicago.
Besides Wisch, one of those charged has been convicted, two have been acquitted by juries and another one's case is still pending.
© 2000 St. Louis Post-Dispatch