A Cushing man charged last December on a firearms count has waived his preliminary hearing, has pleaded guilty and been sentenced.
Alfred John Saddington, 60, was charged in Lincoln County District Court Dec. 28, 2023 with possession of a firearm after former felony conviction.
Saddington was accused of having in his possession on Dec. 21, 2023, at the residence where he resides a semi automatic 22 caliber rifle located in his bedroom after he had been convicted on July 8, 1996 in Greene, Mo., of second degree assault.
He appeared before Judge Mueller on Dec. 22, 2023, made his initial appearance on Jan. 4 and she scheduled his pre-preliminary hearing for Jan. 18. His bond has been set at $5,000.
A preliminary hearing had been scheduled for Saddington on April 4.
Appearing before Judge Mueller, Saddington waived his preliminary hearing and pleaded guilty to the charge as a result of a plea bargain. He also waived the 2 judge rule Judge Mueller found him guilty as charged and sentenced him to 10 years in the custody of the Department of Corrections with all time suspended except the first 365 days.