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Washington, D.C. — Charles E. General, a 29-year-old repeat offender, got his comeuppance as he was sentenced to two years in federal clink for illegal possession of a stolen firearm. The street-wise operator, known to the locals as ‘Banger Bandit,’ admitted to packing heat without a license. cops nabbed him on Oct. 13, 2023, during a street marijuana bust, when they felt a Glock 30S — reported stolen from Virginia — in his coat pocket. General’s prior felony conviction for carrying a pistol without a license made his possession of the firearm a federal case. The Metropolitan Police Department and ATF had a field day with this one. This case was part of the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Initiative, aiming to crack down on gun violence. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
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