Michigan – A 32-year-old Michigan man has been ordered to serve 15 years in federal prison after a court determined he illegally possessed a firearm and posed a significant threat to the public. The sentence, the maximum allowed under the statute, was imposed by U.S. District Judge Paul L. Maloney, who described the defendant as a very serious danger to the community.
Trial evidence showed the events began in April 2025, when the man’s girlfriend called 911 during a drive toward Lansing, saying she was being kidnapped. According to the Department of Justice, she was forced from a moving vehicle and dragged along the roadway on her knees. When a nearby resident tried to help, the driver, a Grand Rapids resident, returned holding a gun, forced the woman back into the car, and aimed the weapon at the neighbor before pulling the trigger. The firearm did not discharge.
Police later identified the suspect using the neighbor’s description and attempted a traffic stop. After a brief standoff, he fled with the injured woman still inside the vehicle, leading officers on a three-mile chase through Lansing at speeds that at times exceeded 90 miles per hour…