A Springfield, Mo., man was indicted by a federal grand jury today for distributing heroin and illegally possessing a firearm.
Michael Sutton, 33, of Springfield, was charged in a three-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Springfield.
Today’s indictment alleges that Sutton distributed heroin on April 19, 2016, and again on May 26, 2016.
Sutton is also charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to the indictment, Sutton was in possession of a Colt Night Defender .45-caliber handgun on Aug. 19, 2016. Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition.
This case is being prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Jody Larison. It was investigated by the Springfield, Mo., Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
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