Federal court briefs 9/23/06

The following information was released by the office of federal prosecutor Catherine Hanaway for defendants who appeared in federal court Thursday before U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel:

PLEADED GUILTY

Name: Billie Bob Todd Jr.

Age: 27

Residence: Sikeston, Mo.

Charge: Convicted felon in possession of firearms.

Sentence range: Up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Details: Officers were called to Todd's house Nov. 23 and seized a 12-gauge shotgun and a .22-caliber rifle. Sentencing was set for Dec. 18.

Name: Rozell Edwards

Age: 45

Residence: Tamms, Ill.

Charge: Convicted felon in possession of firearms.

Sentence range: Up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Details: Edwards was stopped for a traffic violation Oct. 28 in Cape Girardeau. He was arrested and when his vehicle was searched, officers found a .357-caliber pistol under the driver's seat and a 12-gauge shotgun in the trunk. Sentencing was set for Dec. 18.