3 sentenced in stolen military equipment scheme
NASHVILLE – A military equipment dealer who pleaded guilty to buying and selling stolen military equipment overseas has been sentenced to more than 3 1/2 years in prison.
The Tennessean reports 42-year-old Cory Wilson was sentenced Monday in federal court in Nashville. In addition to the 44-month sentence, Wilson was ordered to pay $500,000 in restitution to the Army.
Two former soldiers, Michael Barlow and Kyle Heade, were also sentenced. Barlow was ordered to serve five years’ probation, and Heade 30 months in prison.
Eight people were involved in the plan to steal items from the large military installation along the Kentucky-Tennessee state line. Four were previously sentenced, and another man is set to be sentenced on Tuesday.
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Information from: The Tennessean, http://www.tennessean.com
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