In federal court: Old Appleton man pleads guilty to firearm charge

The following information was released by the office of federal prosecutor Keith D. Sorrell for a defendant appearing in federal court before U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr.

PLEADED GUILTY

Name: Micheal A. Howe

Age: 26

Residence: Old Appleton

Charge: One felony count of being a felon in possession of a firearm

Sentencing: Set for May 10. Howe faces a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment and a $250,000 fine.

Summary: On Sept. 9, Howe was a driver of a vehicle that was stopped in Perry County for a traffic violation and as part of an investigation into stolen firearms. Howe's trunk was searched, and an officer found six firearms. It was determined they were stolen Sept. 7 during a burglary at a Cape Girardeau home.