Northeast Ohio drug and firearms trafficker sentenced to 8 years in prison

A 27-year-old man who recruited others to buy firearms on his behalf, known as “straw purchasing,” was sentenced to prison for violating firearms and controlled substance laws throughout Summit County and the surrounding regions.

Gary Robinson, of Akron, was sentenced to 96 months (eight years) in prison, along with a $500 fine, by U.S. District Judge J. Philip Calabrese after pleading guilty to:

• Distribution of Marijuana…

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