Bangor, Maine: A Carthage, Maine man was sentenced today in federal court in Bangor for possessing a firearm after being convicted of a felony, U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced.
U.S. District Judge Lance E. Walker sentenced Michael Ringer, 55, to 3 years in prison and 3 years of supervised release. Ringer pleaded guilty on March 7, 2019.
According to court records, on Aug. 17, 2018, the Wilton Police Department responded to the scene of a 911 call regarding alleged threats with a firearm and shots fired. Officers learned that Ringer was intoxicated and had gotten into an argument at a social gathering. Several individuals at the gathering had seen him with a handgun. By the time officers arrived, he had left.
The following day, officers found Ringer at his home. A search of his residence resulted in the seizure of a.380 caliber pistol belonging to him. He was prohibited from possessing firearms because of multiple prior felony convictions, including one for possession of a firearm by a felon.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and the Wilton Police Department.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
