GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A Green Bay man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession of meth and illegal possession of a firearm.
John Yang, 32, was arrested on Nov. 23, 2020 after police stopped the vehicle he was a passenger in.
According to prosecutors, when Yang exited the vehicle, he struggled with officers, causing a loaded firearm to fall from Yang’s waistband.
Police subsequently found meth, marijuana and paraphernalia in his possession.
Yang later entered guilty pleas to two federal offenses related to the incident.
During sentencing, U.S. District Judge William C. Griesbach noted the serious nature of Yang’s offense, his poor criminal history and the need to send a strong message of deterrence to Yang and anyone else who might attempt to distribute drugs in Northeast Wisconsin.
Yang was ordered to five years of supervised release following his 10-year prison sentence.
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