Joshua Allgeyer, Felon in Possession of a Weapon, Michigan 2022

A disturbing scene unfolded at the Holly Inn Bar in Holly, Michigan, when a 40-year-old man pointed an AR-15-style rifle at patrons inside the bar in March 2022. The incident led to a 5-year prison sentence for Joshua Allgeyer, who had previously pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a Springfield Armory Saint AR-15-style rifle.

According to witnesses, Allgeyer left the bar after a verbal fight, only to return with the rifle and point it through a side window at patrons, causing them to run for cover and fear for their lives. Allgeyer then fled the scene and hid inside his local residence, refusing to exit once officers arrived to arrest him.

After a barricade was set up and the SWAT team was called in, Allgeyer eventually exited the residence. Inside, law enforcement recovered the rifle, over 1,000 rounds of ammunition, and seven rifle magazines.

Allgeyer had prior convictions for armed robbery and home invasion and had previously served 14 years in prison for these crimes. His actions pose a significant danger to members of the community who were simply trying to enjoy an evening at a local bar.

U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison stated, 'This individual posed a great danger to members of our community who were just trying to enjoy an evening at a local bar when he pointed an assault rifle at them. We work continuously to keep dangerous felons off the streets and away from deadly firearms.'

ATF Detroit Special Agent in Charge James Deir added, 'Allgeyer's reckless disregard for human life has real consequences. The use of an illegal firearm to intimidate people by a previous repeat offender in our community is reprehensible.'

This case was investigated by the Detroit Field Office of the ATF and by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Caitlin Casey and Diane Princ.

Joshua Allgeyer, 40, was sentenced by United States District Judge George Caram Steeh after having previously pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a Springfield Armory Saint AR-15-style rifle.

The exact criminal charges against Allgeyer include being a felon in possession of a weapon, and he was sentenced to 5 years in prison.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmi/pr/holly-michigan-man-sentenced-5-years-prison-after-threatening-bar-patrons-ar-15-style