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Fitchburg Felon's Firearm Fiasco: Satron Pridgen's Indictment

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Published on November 03, 2023
Fitchburg Felon's Firearm Fiasco: Satron Pridgen's Indictment Source: U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

On September 16, an intense confrontation occurred outside Mill City Pub in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Satron Pridgen, a 45-year-old convicted felon finds himself at the core of this clash, after allegedly assaulting someone with a loaded pistol. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Pridgen discarded his firearm near a dumpster in a bid to elude the police, before being apprehended soon afterward.

Past convictions for Satron Pridgen include assault, burglary, robbery, and drug-related offenses, which forbid him from legally owning firearms or ammunition. 

If convicted, Pridgen could face up to 15 years in federal prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000, according to the Department of Justice