Defendant Pleads Guilty to Carrying Pistol Without License, Placed on Probation

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A defendant pleaded guilty July 8 to carrying a pistol without a license and unlawful possession of ammunition and a high-capacity feeding device.

Gregory Skinner pointed a handgun at a woman on June 28, 2019, after she confronted him for trying to steal tires on a vehicle parked on the 400 block of 18th Street, SE.

Skinner received a suspended sentence of 60 days in jail plus six months of probation. 

Judge Michael Ryan said that Skinner’s probation will be revoked unless he maintains or is actively seeking employment. 

Skinner will not be placed on GPS monitoring.

The defendant’s next court hearing is scheduled for