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TexasTowelie

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Thu May 28, 2015, 06:23 PM May 2015

Williamson County Judge Tim Wright pleads guilty to 2 counts in weapons case [View all]

Tim Wright, the Williamson County court-at-law judge charged with peddling firearms to a felon, pleaded guilty to two of nine counts stemming from his side business selling and exhibiting guns, some of which made their way into Mexico.

In a federal court in Austin on Thursday, Wright admitted to dealing in firearms without a license, selling more than 60 weapons from June 1, 2014, to Dec. 15, 2014. He also confessed to making false statements to law enforcement agents.

Outside the courthouse, he resigned from his position and said he was ready to take full responsibility for his actions.

“No one is above the law, especially not judges,” he said.

Read more: http://www.statesman.com/news/news/crime-law/judge-tim-wright-expected-to-plead-guilty-to-2-cou/nmQTT/

[font color=330099]The judge faces up to five years in federal prison as a result of this plea.[/font]

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