A judge sentenced a man to nearly three years in prison for straw purchasing dozens of guns, some of which were tied to criminal activity across the Twin Cities, including the killings of two young girls in 2021.
Court documents say William Burton was sentenced on Monday to 33 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for one count of conspiracy to make false statements in the purchasing of firearms.
Charges say Burton bought 43 firearms between November 2019 and August 2020. By April 2025, 17 of the guns had been found under circumstances associated with criminal activity…