CG Man With Multiple Firearms Sentenced

Cape Girardeau man 53 year old Shawn Stockard, a convicted felon was caught buying and selling guns with the intent to sell unlawful drugs and is now sentenced to 72 months in prison. The six year prison sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig. Judge Fleissig also fined Stockard $85,000. Stockard pleaded guilty to both charges in June. As part of his plea, he agreed to forfeit 215 firearms, firearms accessories and a large amount of ammunition worth at least $230,000 that were seized during the investigation.