ALBANY β A Mississippi convicted felon and member of an anti-government extremist group who took part in discussions to kidnap and attack federal officials on Thanksgiving Day 2022 pleaded guilty this week to illegally possessing firearms during a trip to Georgia.
Joshua Colston, 50, of Corinth, Miss., pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon before U.S. District Judge Leslie Gardner. Colston faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine. A sentencing date will be determined by the court. Colston is not eligible for parole.
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