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Cantonment Man Sentenced On Weapons Charges, Including Possession Of Short Barreled Shotgun
July 2, 2018
A Cantonment man has been sentenced on weapons charges that followed a fight with his girlfriend.
William Dean Meincke, 42, was convicted of possess of a short barrelled shotgun and two felony counts of possession of a weapon of ammunition by a convicted felon. He was sentenced by Judge Jennie Kinsey to four years probation, ordered to complete 72 hours community service and pay court costs. He was also ordered not to possess firearms and surrender any firearms in his possession, and not to posses or consume drugs or alcohol.
Last November, Meincke became involved in an argument with his live-in girlfriend at his home in Cantonment. Resulting domestic violence charges were dismissed, but it’s what deputies found in the home that led to his conviction.
Deputes reported finding multiple weapons in Meincke’s bedroom, including a 12-guage short barreled shotgun. He is a convicted felon not allowed to possess firearms.
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18 Responses to “Cantonment Man Sentenced On Weapons Charges, Including Possession Of Short Barreled Shotgun”
Thanks for the input on the sawed offs guys. Maybe these new supreme court judges we are finally getting can help with some of these laws that need to be righted. Maybe even create and protect some laws with morals for those of us living [and deceased] as well as the unborn.
REGARDING:
“Why is it illegal for a law abiding citizen to own a sawed off shotgun [ if for no other reason than to have one] while it is legal to own a so called assault rifle?”
Technically because he hasn’t paid the interstate commerce tax. (The power to tax is the power to destroy.) Thus, as a tax evader, he is NOT a law abiding citizen.
What are called assault rifles are actually semiautomatic weapons and not subject to the tax. Those that can be set on automatic ARE subject to the tax.
(Actually, the tax violates the Second Amendment, but the Supreme Court has ruled otherwise and hasn’t yet overturned its previous ruling.)
David for honesty
@maga,
assault weapons are illegal to own, as well as sawed off shotguns. if, by “so called” assault weapons you are referring to something that “looks” like an assault weapon…looking like something doesn’t make it so…
I have no dog in this fight but I do have a question.I know it doesn’t apply to this guy but it does apply to most of us. Why is it illegal for a law abiding citizen to own a sawed off shotgun [ if for no other reason than to have one] while it is legal to own a so called assault rifle? I have no issue with owning either. One is no more lethal than the other. I know according to the ATF one is deemed legal and the other is not but still…….. what ya think?
Yes there is guidelines for sentencing that judges have to follow, however this sentence is so light the only other sentence after this one is nothing. He was already a convicted felon and found to be in possession of not just a firearm but an altered firearm, sawed off shotgun. It kinda makes me wonder why the ATF didn’t pick this case up, they usually do. I’ve have sat in our court rooms and watched and listened to these violation of probation hearings, and these people that violate probation are given more probation after violating it, then put back on the street for the citizens to deal with then law enforcement to round them up once again. I encourage all citizens to go and sit in our court rooms and see for yourselves how thing really work, be ready to be disappointed.
@wow – Despite your evaluation of those commenting here, of which you are one, I believe most understand that judges are constrained by sentencing guidelines, but often have a wide range of sentencing choices. It appears this judge chose the most lenient.
Great points David, and all true. And for those of you that don’t know the power of probation for those who have to serve it and DON’T want to end up in prison – if he screws up, he’s back in the slammer for the rest of the sentence.
There are enough predatory lawyers out there filling the airwaves, and now the armchair lawyers are weighing in. Bottom line is this story wouldn’t even have been printed if the convicted felon had any respect for the law. Probation will only delay the inevitable. Good luck..
Probation recognizes the fact he might lead a productive, nonviolent life if he avoids alcohol and other drugs. Random drug test help assure compliance.
Since probation requires him to not have arms, probation makes him less likely to kill even if he gets drunk and violent.
72 hours (I see 75 on the documentation) of community service is not figured by 24 hour days, but by hours actively working to make the community a better place.
Probation means we are not paying to house, feed, clothe, doctor him. In fact, he has to pay all the costs he has and will cause. He has to maintain full time employment or look for full time employment at least 5 times per week if not employed. (That might keep him out of trouble, idle hands and all that.)
Probation gives him a chance to be a better man while making it possible to end his freedom up until the very last day if he breaks a single one of the requirements of his freedom.
Violation of probation would lead to contempt of court charges.
David for better people
you idiots think that a judge can just sentence people to whatever they want, they have guidelines!
Probation? Really? He’s already proved he can’t stay away from weapons. This is a mistake.
..judge Jennie might be happier with a job in community service…they could use some good folks…
Got to read about possession in FL Law a few paragraphs to find the word probation but it is there. We might not like the story nor his looks but judges have to be fair. He sure wouldn’t be my choice for a boyfriend though
Trocarman, I don’t know about this case, but domestic Violence cases have the hardest time convicting because of witness recanting or not cooperating!
The short-barrelled shotguns are already illegal, he was already prohibited from owning firearms, and he sees no consequence from battering his girlfriend. The judge thinks his visit to her courtroom is gonna slow him down? Hardly! If anything, it will confirm in his mind that he is free to do as he pleases.
Wow, a convicted felon getting four years probation and 3 days community service. It must have been a just a big misunderstanding.
Don’t you do that again Mr. convicted felon or Judge Jennie Kinsey will tack on another day of community service. You have been ordered to surrender your illegal weapons and not to possess any weapons in the future.
Please don’t get depressed and consume any alcohol or drugs ok? This judge should be waiting tables or dropping fries at a local fast food restaurant instead of sitting on the bench farting in the seat cushion.
Remember that name when you see it on a ballot!
Weapons violation by a convicted felon. Only probation? Domestic violence dismissed. Amazing.